All Flashcards
How can deep breathing exercises help with stress?
Deep breathing can calm the body and mind, reducing physiological arousal and promoting relaxation.
How can time management skills reduce stress?
Time management helps organize tasks, reducing feelings of being overwhelmed and increasing efficiency.
How can mindfulness practices help with stress?
Mindfulness helps individuals stay grounded in the present moment, reducing anxiety about the future or regrets about the past.
How can seeking social support help with stress?
Social support provides emotional comfort, advice, and practical assistance, reducing feelings of isolation and increasing coping resources.
How can prescribed medications help with stress?
Medications can alleviate anxiety or depression symptoms, improving overall well-being and coping abilities.
How might a therapist use problem-focused coping with a client?
Help the client identify stressors, analyze the problem, and develop strategies to address the root causes of stress.
How might a school counselor address ACEs in a student's life?
Provide a safe space for the student to discuss their experiences and connect them with resources for support and intervention.
How can understanding GAS help in managing chronic illness?
Recognizing the stages of GAS can help individuals anticipate and manage the physical and emotional effects of chronic stress.
How can eustress be harnessed to improve performance?
By setting challenging but achievable goals, individuals can use eustress as motivation to reach their full potential.
How can understanding the tend-and-befriend response improve relationships?
By recognizing the importance of social connection during stress, individuals can strengthen relationships and build supportive networks.
Compare problem-focused and emotion-focused coping.
Problem-focused targets the stressor; emotion-focused manages emotional reactions to stress.
Compare eustress and distress.
Eustress is positive and motivating; distress is negative and overwhelming.
Compare the fight-or-flight response and the tend-and-befriend response.
Fight-or-flight involves confrontation or escape; tend-and-befriend involves nurturing and seeking social support.
Compare the alarm reaction and exhaustion phases of GAS.
Alarm reaction is the initial response; exhaustion is when resources are depleted.
Compare the effects of acute and chronic stress.
Acute stress is short-term, while chronic stress has long-lasting negative impacts on health.
Compare the resistance and exhaustion phases of GAS.
The resistance phase is when the body actively copes with stress, while the exhaustion phase occurs when resources are depleted.
Compare the effects of problem-focused coping and avoidance coping.
Problem-focused coping addresses the root cause of stress, while avoidance coping temporarily avoids the stressor without resolving it.
Compare the impact of physical abuse and emotional neglect as ACEs.
Physical abuse involves direct harm to the body, while emotional neglect involves a lack of emotional support and care.
Compare the short-term and long-term effects of meditation on stress.
Short-term meditation reduces immediate anxiety, while long-term meditation promotes overall well-being and resilience to stress.
Compare the effectiveness of medication and therapy in managing stress.
Medication can provide immediate relief from symptoms, while therapy addresses the underlying causes of stress and promotes long-term coping skills.
What are the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
Alarm Reaction, Resistance Phase, Exhaustion Phase.
List the steps in problem-focused coping.
Identify stressor, analyze the problem, generate solutions, implement solution, evaluate outcome.
What happens during the alarm reaction stage of GAS?
Body recognizes stressor; activates fight-or-flight response; releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
What is the body trying to do during the resistance phase?
The body attempts to cope with the stressor, maintaining high arousal to defend against it.
What are the consequences of the exhaustion phase?
Body's resources are depleted, leading to fatigue, burnout, and increased vulnerability to illness.