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Perception
the act of becoming aware through the senses
Stressor
anything that casues stress, it could be real or imaginary and anticipated or unexpected
Psycosomatic Response
a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
5 Physical effects of stress
1. Headache 2. Weakened immune system 3. high blood pressure 4. Bruxism 5. digestive disorders: not feeling hungry
Your body's response to stressor
*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
Examples of POSITIVE and NEGATIVE stress
POSITIVE:
modivate you
get you orginized
NEGATIVE:
Negative stress causes negative reaction
Chronic Stress
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.
Relaxation Response
State of calm
coping
dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
Closure
the acceptance of loss
Define: Stages of Grief
reactions, as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her
Emotional release
when a person recognizes the loss usually involves crying
anger
the person uses anger becuase he or she feels powerless and unfairly deprived
Bargaining stage
reality sets in-the person may promise to change if what was lost can be returned
depression
there are feelings of sadness, isolation, alienation and hopelessness may occur
remorse
having thoughtss about how the loss could have been prevented
acceptance
the person faces the reality of the loss and experiences closures
closure
the acceptance of loss
hope
remembering the situation becomes less painful
coping
dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
Physical effect of stress
Headache, Weakend immune system , High Blood Pressure , Bruxism=The clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth.
digesting disorder
Avoiding and limiting stress
Use Refusal Skills (know when to say NO)
Plan Ahead
Time Manegement
Think Positively
Stages of Grief
1. Denial
2. Emotional Release
3. Anger
4. Bargaining
5. Depression
6. Remorse
7. Acceptance
8. Hope
Mourning
Act of showing sorrow or grief
Showing Empathy
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.
Traumatic Event
any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.
Handeling Stress and Reducing its effects
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
Staying Healthy and Building Resiliency
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.