Stress Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the definition of stress?
A pattering of negative physiological states and psychological responses occurring in situations where people perceive threats to their well being, which they may be unable to meet.
What is eustress?
Positive and gives a feeling of fulfilment and arousal, it can increase focus, attention and skill level.
What is distress?
Negative form of stress and in extreme cases causes anxiety and apprehension - detrimental to sporting performance
What are stressors?
Factors that can cause stress
What are some sport specific stressors?
Competition
Frustration
Conflict
Personal
Physiological and climatic
What is Selye theory of stress?
General adaption syndrome
What are the stages of the general adaption syndrome?
Alarm reaction stage
Resistance stage
Exhaustion/collapse stage
What is the alarm reaction stage?
Fight or flight - sympathetic nervous system, increases heart rate, blood sugar, blood pressure adrenaline
What is the resistance stage?
Is stress continues the body will revert to its normal levels, homeostasis regained
What is the exhaustion/collapse stage?
Adrenal cortex fails after continued stress - ulcers, CHD, high blood pressure, extreme cause - death
How can you control anxiety and stress?
Help with the appropriate methods for controlling their form of anxiety.
What is cognitive management?
Replace negative thought to control anxiety?
Methods to control cognitive anxiety?
Imagery
Positive self talk
Goal setting
What is somatic management?
Persuade the body that the stressor does not exist
Methods to control somatic anxiety?
Muscle relaxation
Breathing control
Biofeedback
What is PMR?
Learning to be aware of the tension present in the muscles and removing it by relaxing
What is centring?
Using deep breathing as a way of refocusing your concentration
What is biofeedback?
Information about changes in physiological variables
What is imagery?
Creating a mental image to escape the immediate effect of stress
What is visualisation?
The process of creating a mental image of what you want to happen or feel.
What is positive self talk?
Developing positive thoughts about one’s actions
What is goal setting?
The identification of what the performer is trying to achieve at a specifies time in the future
