Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

Vocabulary Perception – the act of becoming aware through the senses. Perception – the act of becoming aware through the senses. Stress – reaction of the mind and body to everyday challenges and demands Stress – reaction of the mind and body to everyday challenges and demands Eustress – positive stress Eustress – positive stress Distress – negative stress Distress – negative stress Stressor – anything that causes stress. (Look at figure 4.2 on pg. 94) Stressor – anything that causes stress. (Look at figure 4.2 on pg. 94)

Body’s Response System 1. Alarm – “Fight or Flight”. Body prepares to defend or flee from threat. 1. Alarm – “Fight or Flight”. Body prepares to defend or flee from threat. 2. Resistance – Adapt and react to stress. (Endurance) 2. Resistance – Adapt and react to stress. (Endurance) 3. Fatigue – Lose ability to adapt, begin to tire. 3. Fatigue – Lose ability to adapt, begin to tire.

Stress and Your Health Psychosomatic Response – a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury Psychosomatic Response – a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury Headache Headache Weakened immune system Weakened immune system High blood pressure High blood pressure

Managing Stress Chronic Stress – stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control. Chronic Stress – stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control.

Management Techniques Use refusal skills Use refusal skills Plan ahead (time management) Plan ahead (time management) Think Positively Think Positively Relaxation techniques Relaxation techniques Meditation Massage Music/books Redirect energy Redirect energy

Staying Healthy Get adequate rest Get adequate rest Regular physical activity Regular physical activity Proper nutrition Proper nutrition

Coping with Loss and Grief The Grieving Process The Grieving Process –Variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her. DENIAL EMOTIONAL RELEASE ANGERBARGAININGDEPRESSIONREMORSEACCEPTANCEHOPE

Coping – dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life Coping – dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life Traumatic Event – any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies. Traumatic Event – any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies. Mourning – the act of showing sorrow or grief. Mourning – the act of showing sorrow or grief.