MANAGING AND CARING FOR THE SELF Flashcards
(28 cards)
it is an active process of engaging and manipulating objects, experiences, and conversations to build mental modes of the world.
learning
it is one of the most important systems in our body because it is the main control and coordinating system of the body. it manages the voluntary and involuntary body processes, especially during learning
nervous system
it is a learning strategy that you use to understand and control your own performance
metacognition
meta
about
cognation
thinking
3 main approaches to studying
surface approach
strategic approach
deep approach
it is the self-directive process through which learners transform their mental and physical abilities into task-related skills.
self-regulated learning
self-regulated learning process 3 cyclical phases
forethought phase
performance phase
self-reflection phase
phase where processes anticipate efforts to learn and include self-motivational beliefs as well as task analysis skills, such as goal setting and planning
forethought phase
phase where it seek to optimize learning efforts and include learning strategies, self-instruction, and self-recording processes
performance phase
phase such as self-judgment and self-reactions, follow efforts to learn and provide understanding of the personal implication of outcomes.
self-reflection phase
5 reasons why goal setting is important
give you focus
allow you to measure progress
keep you locked in and undistracted
can help you overcome procrastination
give you motivation
assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens which we can’t change in any
meaningful way
fixed mindset
thrives on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth for stretching our existing abilities
growth mindset
it is a biological and psychological response experienced on encountering a threat that we feel we do not have the resources to deal with
stress
is the stimulus that causes stress, e.g., exam, divorce, death of loved one, moving house, loss of job
stressor
behavioral coping strategies
- Physical Exercise
- Relaxation
- Breathing
- Smile and laughter
- Time management
- Social support/friends
- Seeking professional help
physical and lifestyle strategies
- Abdominal breathing and relaxation.
- Low stress diet (limit fast foods/fried foods).
- Regular exercise.
- Downtime (balance fun and work)
- Mini breaks (5 to 10 minute periods to relax during the day).
- Time management.
- Sleep hygiene (at least 6 hours).
- Choosing a nontoxic
(nonsmoking/conflict free) environment. - Material security (the basics; do you really need the
designer t-shirt?)
emotional strategies
- Social support and relatedness.
- Self-nurturing (yes, you are worth it)
- Good communication.
- Assertiveness.
- Recreational activity (“playtime”).
- Emotional release.
- Sense of humor (ability to see things in perspective).
cognitive strategies
- Constructive thinking (ability to counter negative thinking).
- Distraction (ability to distract
yourself from negative preoccupations) - Task oriented (vs. reactive) approach to problems.
- Acceptance (ability to accept/cope with setbacks).
- Tolerance for ambiguity (ability to see shades of gray).
philosophical/spiritual strategies
(Philosophical/Spiritual Strategies)
22. Consistent goals or purpose to work toward.
23. Positive philosophy of life.
24. Religious/spiritual life and commitment.
it is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstance arising from the person’s social environment relationships
social stress
sources of social stress
problems with work or earning an income
parenting
education
sex and socialization
immigration status or language
personal
physical
psychological health
peer pressure
social marginalization
emile durkheim’s book that shows how social organization of groups influences the individual behavior of their members
suicide
