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1
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factors that make a job stressful

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deadlines
physical demands
environmental conditions
being in the public eye
emotional nature of work= stressful
2
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most stressful jobs

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enlisted soldier
fire fighter
airline pilot
military general
police officer
event coordinator
3
Q

least stressful jobs

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medical records technician
jeweler
hair stylist
dress maker/tailor
medical laboratory tech
4
Q

stress

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state of disruption

unanticipated or disruptive event

5
Q

stress response

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most health effecting part of stress
psychological or physiological responses
positive or negative events

6
Q

ways others create stress

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difficulty with roommate, group members

how we recognize inter personal causes of stress

7
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academic stresses

A

how do I prioritize

8
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social stressors

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who am I/where do i fit in

relationships change

9
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physical symptoms of stress

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fight or flight

all nonessential functions stop

10
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psychological symptoms of stress

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over analyzing/ worrying

11
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managing stress

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time management
hobbies
exercise

12
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reasons people are more stressed now

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stress use to be short periods
no 24 hour news back then
global village (stress for other’s problems)
people feel isolated now because of technology
the emphasis of independence and material success

13
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distress

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natural level of immunity
stress that diminishes the quality of life
commonly associated with disease, illness, and maladaption

14
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chronic stress

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most harmful to our health
high level of physiological arousal
extended period of time
person is not able to immediately react to real/imagined threat

15
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eustress

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stress that enhances the quality of life
good for you- can push you to be better
most productive when there is some sort of motivator

16
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general adaptive syndrome

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the body’s short-term and long-term reactions to stress
alarm stage
resistance stage
exhaustion stage

17
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alarm stage

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fight or flight
body prepares for confrontation or avoidance
physiological
controlled by hormonal and nervous system
fear, panic, anxiety, anger, depression and restlessness

18
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resistance stage

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body attempts to reestablish equilibrium or balance

19
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exhaustion stage

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physical and psychological resources are depleted

chronic and serious illness may develop

20
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adaptive stress response

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resolved stressor

21
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chronic stress response

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no ability to resolve event

22
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stressors

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factors or events
real or imagined
elicit a state or stress

23
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yerkes-dodson law

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bell shaped curve
moderate level of stress=peak performance
too little or too much= not helpful

24
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Procrastination- how to avoid it

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Effective Planning

  • segment the task
  • distribute small steps reasonably
  • include variety and relaxation
  • monitor your progress
  • have reasonable expectations
25
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time management

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how to plan

  • spend 10 minutes each day planning
  • do not schedule all of your time
26
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list making

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  • make a “to do” list
  • set priorities (A= high value; B= medium value; C = low value)
  • Ask yourself “what is the best use of my time right now?”
27
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circadian rhythms

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the internal, biological clock that helps coordinate physiological processes with the 24-hour light/dark cycle

28
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self-fulfilling prophecy

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the tendency to make something more likely to happen as a result of one’s own expectations and attitudes