TERMS
relatively significant changes in an individual's behavior and experiences in response to external and internal challenges
WHAT IS ADJUSTMENT?
anticipating bad events to protect yourself.
WHAT IS SENSITIZATION?
coping by eliminating the stressor
unpleasant realizations during ---- leads to stress
WHAT IS AGING?
the main traits of stress tolerance
WHAT IS OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE, HARDINESS, AND INDIVIDUAL IMPULSE CONTROL?
challenges that disturb the individual's physical or mental equilibrium.
WHAT ARE STRESSORS
a way to cope with physical illness.
WHAT IS SENSITIZATION?
coping by understanding the stressor
WHAT IS APPRAISAL-FOCUSED?
the uncertainty of time relating to ---- leads to stress
WHAT IS PHYSICAL ILLNESS?
having a positive outlook on life
WHAT IS OPTIMISM?
the process of coping includes deliberate and conscious efforts to adjust to challenges, changing situations, and new conditions
WHAT IS COPING?
talking with others to cope with your stressors
WHAT IS A SUPPORT GAME?
coping by looking at the psychological impact of the stressor
significant changes in ---- may lead to things such as "empty nest syndrome"
WHAT IS FAMILY?
a person with these TWO traits will be more successful at coping with stressors
WHAT IS OPTIMISM AND STRESS TOLERANCE?
state of significant exhaustion and disappointment brought about by a devotion to an activity that failed to produce the expected result or reward.
WHAT IS BURNOUT?
controlling your breathing and thoughts to relieve stress
WHAT IS MEDITATION?
coping by avoiding the stressor
WHAT IS DENIAL?
movement from one place to another may lead to stress
WHAT IS IMMIGRATION/ MOVING?
a person with a negative outlook on life
WHAT IS A PESSIMIMST?
putting off impending tasks to a later time.
WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION?
training a person to cope with stress
WHAT IS RELAXATION TRAINING?
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WHAT IS AUTOGENIC TRAINING?
the effects of maladaptive coping strategies
WHAT IS ANXIETY/ EMOTIONAL ISSUES/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE?
Individuals may lose the ability to adjust and educate themselves in rapidly changing times. may deal with famine, poverty, revolutions
WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL CHANGES
the personality type caused by catastrophic thinking
WHAT IS TYPE-D PERSONALITY?