©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Psychology in Action (8e) by Karen Huffman PowerPoint  Lecture Notes Presentation Chapter 3: Stress and Health Psychology Karen Huffman, Palomar College

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Lecture Overview Understanding Stress Stress and Illness Health Psychology in Action Health and Stress Management Health and Stress Management

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress What is Stress? – A nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it; – the arousal, both physical and mental, to situations or events that we perceive as threatening or challenging.

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued) Cataclysmic Events: stressors that occur suddenly and generally affect many people simultaneously

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued) Chronic Stressors: ongoing, long lasting, unpleasant events

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued) Life Changes: life events that require some adjustment in behavior or lifestyle

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued)

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Pause and Reflect: Why Study Psychology? Most people only think of negative events like final exams or being fired as the major sources of stress. Psychology shows us that even positive life changes like graduation or a job promotion can create stress. This research informs us, while also providing helpful coping strategies.

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued) Hassles:: small, everyday problems that accumulate to become a source of stress

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued) Occupation Burnout:: state of psychological and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic exposure to high levels of stress and little personal control

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued) Frustration: unpleasant tension resulting from a blocked goal Conflict: forced choice between two or more incompatible goals or impulses

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Sources of Stress (Continued)  Three Types of Conflict Approach-Approach: forced choice between two or more desirable alternatives Avoidance-Avoidance: forced choice between two or more undesirable alternatives Approach-Avoidance: forced choice between two or more alternatives both having desirable and undesirable results

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Pause and Reflect: Check & Review  Assuming this man is attracted to one of these three women, is he experiencing an approach-approach, approach-avoidance, or avoidance- avoidance conflict?

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Effects of Stress Sympathetic Nervous System HPA Axis Watch Illustration Online

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Effects of Stress (Continued) Stress and the HPA Axis: Prolonged elevation of cortisol is related to:  increased depression, memory problems, etc.  impairment of the immune system, which leaves the body vulnerable to disease.

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Effects of Stress (Continued) Stress and the Immune System Psychoneuroimmunology: interdisciplinary field that studies the effect of psychological factors on the immune system T-Lymphocite killing cancer cell

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Understanding Stress: Effects of Stress (Continued) Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome 1. Alarm 2. Resistance 3. Exhaustion

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Stress and Illness Cancer: related to genetic predisposition and environmental factors Cardiovascular Disorders: related to stress hormones, certain personality types, and certain behaviors Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): anxiety disorder following extraordinary stress Gastric Ulcers: caused by bacteria or stress? Or both?

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Stress and Illness (Continued)

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Pause and Reflect: Check & Review 1.Briefly describe Selye’s three stage General Adaptation Syndrome. (ARE) 2._____ is an anxiety disorder following extraordinary stress.

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Health Psychology in Action SocialPsychological Biological Health Psychology: studies how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness (the biopsychosocial model)

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Health Psychology in Action Major Health Risks: 1. Tobacco 2. Alcohol and Binge Drinking 3. Chronic Pain (lasting over 6 months)

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Pause and Reflect: Why Study Psychology? Smokers often overestimate their risk of dying from homicide and traffic accidents, and greatly underestimate their risk from smoking. Studying Chapter 3 helps overcome these faulty beliefs.

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Health and Stress Management Two major approaches to coping with stress: 1. Emotion-focused (changing one's perception of stressful situations) 2. Problem-focused (using problem- solving strategies to decrease or eliminate the source of stress)

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Health and Stress Management (Continued) Our emotional reaction to stress largely depends on how we interpret it.

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Health and Stress Management (Continued) Resources for Healthy Living 1. Health and Exercise 2. Positive Beliefs 3. Social Skills 4. Social Support 5. Material Resources 6. Control (Internal locus of control) 7. Relaxation

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Pause and Reflect: Critical Thinking Considering these seven resources for health and stress management, which resource do you most often use? Which one do you least often use? Why?

©John Wiley & Sons, Inc Huffman: Psychology in Action (8e) Psychology in Action (8e) by Karen Huffman PowerPoint  Lecture Notes Presentation End of Chapter 3: Stress and Health Psychology Karen Huffman, Palomar College