dealing with stress Flashcards
(8 cards)
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what is stress
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feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure - turns into unable to cope
2
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what is the drive theory
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Drive is an excitatory state produced by a homeostatic disturbance - instinctual need that has the power to drive the behaviour of an individual
3
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inverted U hypothesis
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▪ An alternative approach to the drive theory. Predicts
a relationship between arousal and performance
that approximates to an inverted U shape.
4
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sources of stress
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- time pressures, understaffing
- repeated trauma exposure
- high workload and shift patterns
- dealing with aggressive or anxious pts
5
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what is burnout
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long-term occupational stress leading to emotional exhaustion, detachment , decreased sense , linked to poor mental health
6
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individual strategies to deal with stress
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- self awareness
- healthy lifestyle
- time management
- relaxation techniques
- talk it out
- boundaries
7
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the HPA axis
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- hypothalamus releases corticotrophin releasing hormone which sends a messafe to pituatiruy gland to release adrenaline and make cortisol
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