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28 Cards in this Set
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Perception
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the act of becoming aware through the senses
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Stressor
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anything that casues stress, it could be real or imaginary and anticipated or unexpected
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Psycosomatic Response
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a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
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5 Physical effects of stress
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1. Headache 2. Weakened immune system 3. high blood pressure 4. Bruxism 5. digestive disorders: not feeling hungry
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Your body's response to stressor
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*Alarm: your mind and body are in high alert
* Resistance: your body reacts and adapts to the stress * Fatigue: your body cannot adapt. Is overwhelming and it takes out time and your ability to focus on other things |
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Examples of POSITIVE and NEGATIVE stress
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POSITIVE:
modivate you get you orginized NEGATIVE: Negative stress causes negative reaction |
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Chronic Stress
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Stress associated with long term problems that are beyond ones control
ex. You are diagnosed with a long term illness; as a result it creates chronic stress. |
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Relaxation Response
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State of calm
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coping
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dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
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Closure
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the acceptance of loss
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Define: Stages of Grief
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reactions, as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her
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Emotional release
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when a person recognizes the loss usually involves crying
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anger
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the person uses anger becuase he or she feels powerless and unfairly deprived
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Bargaining stage
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reality sets in-the person may promise to change if what was lost can be returned
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depression
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there are feelings of sadness, isolation, alienation and hopelessness may occur
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remorse
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having thoughtss about how the loss could have been prevented
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acceptance
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the person faces the reality of the loss and experiences closures
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closure
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the acceptance of loss
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hope
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remembering the situation becomes less painful
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coping
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dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
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Physical effect of stress
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Headache, Weakend immune system , High Blood Pressure , Bruxism=The clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth.
digesting disorder |
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Avoiding and limiting stress
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Use Refusal Skills (know when to say NO)
Plan Ahead Time Manegement Think Positively |
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Stages of Grief
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1. Denial
2. Emotional Release 3. Anger 4. Bargaining 5. Depression 6. Remorse 7. Acceptance 8. Hope |
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Mourning
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Act of showing sorrow or grief
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Showing Empathy
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a. Grieving alone makes the process more difficult
b. When you can relate, putting yourself in someone else’s shoes c. The friendship and support of others who are also grieving may make the process easier. d. If you know someone who is grieving, show support by helping the person to recall happy memories and being sympathetic listener e. Use silence when appropriate. |
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Traumatic Event
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any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.
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Handeling Stress and Reducing its effects
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1. Practice Relaxation Techniques
i.Ex. Deep breathing, thinking positively, laughing, getting a massage, getting in a hot bath, stretching. 2. Redirect your energy i.Ex. Play a sport, go jogging, be with friends, redirect your energy. 3. Seek Support i.Ex. Talk to someone, friends, parents |
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Staying Healthy and Building Resiliency
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1. Get adequate rest
a.Get enough sleep at night (kids our age 8-10 hours) 2. Get regular Physical Activity a.Releases energy, clears your mind b.After a sport, you want to eat and sleep 3. Eat Nutritious Food a.Eat a variety of healthy foods and drink plenty of water. |