Chapter Three Managing Stress
Identify the Following Terms Stress Stressors Eustress Distress
Identify College Stressors School policies Faculty expectation Financial woes Uncertainty about pre-conceived ideas of college life Employment Family expectations
General Adaptation Syndrome: 3 Stages Alarm Resistance Exhaustion
Stress Response “Fight or Flight” Concept
Other Concerns Relating to Stress Response Psychoneuroimmunology Personality traits Time management Test anxiety
Stress Management Techniques Self-hypnosis Relaxation response Progressive muscle relaxation Quieting Yoga
Stress Management Techniques (cont’d) Diaphragmatic breathing Biofeedback Exercise Art concept therapy
Realistic Approach to Stress Search for solutions Take control of your future Rehearse success Accept the unchangeable
Realistic Approach to Stress (cont’d) Live each day well Act on your capacity for growth Allow for renewal Tolerate mistakes
Chapter Three Managing Stress