Chapter 4 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Whether you will experience positive or negative stress is about ___ on the situation.
Perspective
This is the act of becoming aware through the senses
Perception
This is anything that causes stress
Stressor
What are the three stages of stress response
Alarm
Resistance
Fatigue
What is Alarm as a stress response?
It puts your body on high alert (fight or flight)
What is Resistance as a stress responce?
The ability to adapt and react to the stressor
What is Fatigue as a stress responce?
When you become less stressed as you’re exposed to it for a while
Can stress output adrenaline?
Yes
This is the “emergence hormone” that prepares the body to respond to a stressor
Adrenaline
What are some of the body’s reactions to stress?
Faster heart rate
Dilated pupils
Heavier breathing
This is a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
Psychosomatic Response
What leads to psychosomatic response?
Prolonged stress
This is associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control
Chronic Stress
The effects of stress are ___, meaning they build up over time.
Additive
What are some ways to limit stress?
Being able to say “no”
Planning ahead
Thinking positively
Avoiding substances
This is a state of calm
Relaxation Response
What are some ways to get to relaxation resoponse?
Practicing relaxation techniques
Redirecting energy
Seeking support
Getting enough sleep, doing regular physical activity, and eating nutritious foods are some of the most important ways to ___.
Reduce stress
This is the variety of reactions that surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her.
The Stages of Grief
This is the acceptance of loss
Closure
What is the end goal of grief?
Closure
This is dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
Coping
Closure and coping are in what stage of grief?
The last stage
This is the act of showing sorrow or grief
Mourning
