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Life101
Attitude
Coping Skill
Effects ofCoping
DefinitionsStressor- a stimulus with the potential for triggering Fight or
Flight 4 categories (Social, Environmental, Psychological, Philosophical)
Stress reactivity- Body changes to meet demands (F or F response)
Strains-Outcomes of stress reactivity and may be physical, psychological, or behavioral. (tension headache, phobias, addictions)
Stress- The wear and tear on the body when there is reactivity. Combination of a stressor, stress reactivity, and strain.
Homeostasis- The body’s balanced state
Eustress- Good stress
Distress- Bad Stress
Duration/Degree- Duration= the amount of time our body’s physiology varies
Degree=Condition or the amount of physiological variance
Walter Cannon- Harvard Medical SchoolFirst to describe the effects of acute stressTermed this stress reaction as the fight-or-
flight responseA primitive response that quickly increases
heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol
Acute Alarm ReactionBody prepares for fight or flightTime of emergencyHeart pumps blood faster and with greater
forceBlood pressure elevates abruptlyLungs send more oxygen to musclesFaster blood clotting
Acute Alarm ReactionWidening of the pupils to admit more light in
order to heighten visual acuity and awarenessIncrease in breathing rateEndorphins released – decrease in body’s
sensitivity to painElevated blood sugar levels
Hans SelyeStudied the effects of long-term (chronic)
stressStress is- “The nonspecific response of the
body to any demand made upon it”Summarized his findings by proposing a
three-phase process called the general adaptation syndromealarm reactionstage of resistancestage of exhaustion
Other Influential ResearchersSimeons
Psychosomatic diseaseBenson
Relaxation responseVogt
Autogenic trainingJacobson
Progressive relaxation
Stress TheorySeveral theories explain the causes of stress:
Holmes and Rahe- Life events theory: stress occurs when the situation requires more resources than are available
Kobasa and colleagues- Hardiness theory: one’s attitude toward the events determines stress, not the event.
Social support theory: insufficient social support for responding to event
Fight or flight response
Is the glass half full or half empty?A situation can be stressful or not -- it all
depends on your perception of the eventA response to stress can be effective or not --
it depends on your resources and coping strategies
Refer to table 1.2 (p.13)
Relationship between stress and illness….
Goals for Stress ManagementDo not eliminate all stressUse as a motivator for peak performanceStress can be useful, stimulating, and
welcomeLimit harmful effects
Limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaining life’s quality and vitality.