Coping With Stress Flashcards
(12 cards)
It is experienced when an individual encounters a threat that he/she could not deal with due to lack of proper rsources
Stress
Types of stress
Eustress
Disress
Hypostress
Hyperstress
Positive
Energises
Generally short term
Can improve performance
Believed with coping mechanisms
Eustress
Stressors
Change
Relationship
Adversities
What are the stress responses
Fight
Flight
Freeze
Factors affecting the Degree of Stress Tolerance
Support system
Sense of control
Attitude and outlook
Emotional maturity
Knowledge and preparation
- Generally feels unpleasant
- Often depletes energy
- Short-term or long-term
- Decreases overall performance
- Perceived outside coping mechanisms (i.e.
something we cannot handle) - Can lead to physical illness/ mental fatigue/ emotional depletion
Distress
When compone has not
enouch stress in their lie
They are bored, physically
immobile or unchallenged
May have feelings of restlessness or lack of
inspiration
Hypostress
Stress or feelings experienced when one has exceeded the limit of one’s adaptability
Or when a person has taken on
more than thev can handle
Hyperstress
• feelings of irritability
• more ready to engage in arguments with family members or members of the public
• hoarding items such as cleaning products or toilet paper
• excessive “competitiveness” for items when shopping and/or criticizing store staff for limited items in stock
• imagining and planning for scenarios where the person might have to fight to survive
Fight
• “hiding out” - reluctance or refusal to engage in activities medical professionals have deemed safe for the general public like going for walks or grocery shopping
• reluctance/refusal to return to activities once restrictions have been lifted
• passive communication styles or “people pleasing” in order to avoid conflict or confrontation
Flight
• numbing behaviours such as substance abuse
• increased time spent on social media
• excessive time spent watching TV (when you’re not enjoying the show/movie anymore or are not paying attention to the plot line and are watching just to fill time)
• gambling and/or disordered eating
Freeze
