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CH 3 MEETING LIFE CHALLANGES, Examination anxiety - Coggle Diagram
CH 3 MEETING LIFE CHALLANGES
NATURE TYPE AND SOURCE OF STRESS
Signs and Symptoms of stress
varies depending on our personality; signs may vary as may their intensity
Types of stress
psychological stress
physical and environmental stress
social stress
Source of stress
Traumatic events
Life event
Hassles
Nature of stress
Strain
Hans Selye is the father of modern stress research.
Stress process, by Lazarus and his colleagues
Depends on the factor of
past experience
, weather it is
controllable
and other factors
i) Primary Appraisal
positive
Neutral
Negative: i) Harm
ii) thread
iii) challenge
ii) Secondary appraisal
physiological level plays a key role.
Hypothalamus initiates action along 2 path
i)
autonomies nervous system
;
Adrenal Gland releases
Catecholamines
; leads to
fight or flight
ii)
Pituitary gland
; secretes
Corticosteroid
(cortisol)
stress vary in terms of:
i) intensity
ii) duration
iii) Complexity
iv) Predictability
levels of stress
Stress; the pattern of responses an organism makes to stimulus and exceeds a person's ability to cope
Eustress; good type of stress, has potential to turn to distress
Distress; bad stress, causes wear and tear of body
EFFECTS OF STRESS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING AND HEALTH
Emotional effect
Psychological effects
Cognitive effects
Behavioural effects
Stress and Health
Emotional and psychological exhaustion:
Burnout
General Adaptation Syndrome(GAS)
by Selye
involves 3 stages
Alarm reaction stage
Resistance stage
Exhaustion stage
Stress and Immune system
Psychoneuroimmunology
studies the effects of stress on immune system.
Lifestyle
PROMOTING POSITIVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
LIFE SKILL
Assertiveness
time management
Rational thinking
Improving relationship
self care
Overcoming unhealthy habits
RESILIENCE AND HEALTH
Stress resistance personality, 'traits of hardness', has 3Cs:
commitment
control
challenge
Positive health
Diet
Exercise
Positive attitude
positive thinking
Social support
social support may be in the form of
tangible support
,
formational support
,
emotional support
Coping with stress
Coping strategies given by Endler and Parker
Task-Oriented strategy
Emotion-oriented strategy
Avoidance-oriented Strategy
Coping responses divided in to 2 parts by Lazarus and Folkman
Problem- Focused
Emotion-focused
Stress Management Techniques
Relaxation Technique
Mediation procedure
Biofeedback
Creative Visualisation
Cognitive behavioural technique
Exercise
Examination anxiety