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Zack Dawes Elle Epperson Amy Price Stress Stressor Physical and psychological response to internal or external stressors. Specific event of a chronic pressures that place demands on a person or threaten the person’s wellbeing. Health psychology Subfield of psychology concerned with the ways psychological factors influence the causes and treatment of physical illness and the maintenance of health. http://cf.linnbenton.edu/artcom/social_science/danced/upload /psy203stressurvey.pdf Sources of stress that occur continuously and repeatedly. (Daily Stress) Small stressors that may be easy to ignore if they happened only on occasion. Linked to features of city life noise, traffic, crowding, pollution, etc. Cause more psychological and physical symptoms. Longer-lasting impacts than major life events. Daily Stress The little life hassles that occur. If they add up, this can be your biggest stressor. Significant Changes Big changes in your life that stress you out for long periods of time. Examples: Death, divorce, moving, etc. Catastrophes something you can’t control, and is usually life changing and unpredictable. Examples: Tsunami, hurricane, tornado, etc. The belief that one has the ability to make a difference in the course or the consequences of some event or experience; often helpful in dealing with stressors. The rat that gets shocked randomly gets stressed out, and is more likely to develop ulcers. The rat that is under-control of the shock and can turn it off is just as healthy as the rat that doesn't get shocked. lack of perceived control over stressful events leads to more severe health consequences. Fight-or-Flight Response Emotional and physiological reaction to an emergency that increases readiness for action. Prepares the body for combat and struggle (Fight) or for running away to safety (Flight) Walter Cannon coined the phrase in 1929 to describe the body’s physical reaction to any threatening stimulus. General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) is a three-stage physiological stress response that appears regardless of the stressor that is encountered. Alarm Phase Body recognizes the stress and prepares for fight-or-flight. Resistance Phase Trying to cope with stress using fight-or-flight, and shuts down all unnecessary processes (digestion, sex-drive, etc.) If GAS goes on long enough… Exhaustion Phase Body’s resistance collapses, and can result in creating gradual damage. (aging, tumors, and organ damage) The Immune System- a complex response system that protects the body from bacteria, virus, and other foreign substances. Lymphocytes- white blood cells, and these cells produce antibodies and they fight infections. 1998 Medical Student experiment Health and Social Status The heart and circulatory system are also sensitive to stress!! Heart rate increases. The rate of blood flow speeds up, increasing blood pressure. The release of fatty acids into the bloodstream for energy increases cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Under chronic stress, the continued release of cortisol seems to have some effect on where fat is deposited in the body, most often in the abdomen. Abnormal heart rhythm or you could have problems with the heart muscle itself. Hypertension including increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Potential for your arteries to thicken with plaque over time, which could lead to coronary artery disease or heart attack. Type A behavior pattern PTSD: (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)recurrent unwanted thought or images of the trauma, and avoidance of things that call the traumatic event to mind Burnout: a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion created by longterm involvement in an emotionally demanding situation and accompanied by lowered performance and motivation. Repressive- avoiding situations or thoughts that are reminders of a stressor and maintaining an artificially positive viewpoint. Rational- facing the stressor and working to overcome it. Avoid the stressor Alter the stressor Adapt to the stressor Accept the stressor In order to avoid stressors, learn to say no. By learning to say no, you prevent putting yourself in bad situations Avoid people that cause stresses Try to limit the amount of time spent with people that cause stress as much as you can. Express your feelings and don’t keep them bottled up inside. Learn and be willing to compromise Be assertive and strong with your opinions and feelings Focus on the positives Change your perspective on how you see things Look at the big picture Don’t be afraid to adjust your expectations Don’t try to control things that are out of you hands. Share your feelings Learn to forgive Find things that make you happy Set time aside for yourself to relax and recharge Connect with others and find things in common Don’t be afraid to laugh True or False Stress is the physical and psychological response to internal or external stressors. http://www.apa.org/research/action/glossar y.aspx http://www.slideshare.net/mstalbot/ch14ppt-3851938 http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cardsh owall.php?title=chapter-12b-stress-health http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_ma nagement_relief_coping.htm
