Stress, Time, Personality and Attitude Unit One Read 11: Labs: Personality, Time Management Assessments

The Results Are… Most Urgent Health/Fitness Issues: Weight/Nutrition Heart Disease/Cancer/Diabetes General Fitness/Muscular Fitness STRESS STUFF: Immunity, Headaches, Depression, Substance Abuse

Stress Stuff: What effect does stress have on health? What effect does HEALTH have on stress?

Quick Quiz (5 points): What is the difference between “Eustress” and “Distress”? Describe the three basic personality “Types”. How do they differ in their vulnerability to stress? WHO ARE YOU?

But do you know what color you are? Activity #2: Complete the “Color” Assessment Collaborate (group up) by Like “Colors” Answer Questions

Questions: What is the difference between “Personality” and “Attitude”? How do you think people “your color” respond to stress? Identify One Strategy to help “your kind” better respond to stress.

For Monday: Finish Reading Chapter 11 Write a brief (<1 page, typed) description of your “color” type characteristics, and how you react to stress. Describe someone you know (love) who is a “different color”. Have a Fun weekend!

The Problem With DEMAND Vs RESPONSE

EUSTRESS vs DISTRESS “Good” Stress Health and performance improves “Bad” Stress Health and performance deteriorates “Volume” of stress just As important as “Type”

Stressors: An Event, “issue” or problem Examples: Finals Breaking up with fiance Death of a parent Wedding Pregnancy

Responses: Personality Type: Blue, Gold, Green, Orange Behavior Pattern (attitude?): Type A: aggressive – hostile Type B: calm – relaxed Type C: ambitious but not as hostile

Type A Reactions Sense of time urgency Hostile tendencies Associated with greater disease risk than B’s or C’s

Type B Reactions: “Huh? What crisis?” Drive Type A’s Crazy… Generally take life as it comes, and don’t create stress for themselves (maybe for others..)

Type C Reactions Just as “stressed” as Type A’s Just not as cranky Not at increased risk for disease

Changing Behavior (Reactions to Stress) Make specific goals to change Resist “multi-tasking” Don’t smoke Reduce caffeine Eat slowly, and enjoy it! Make an effort to enjoy friends, art, music, physical activity EVERYDAY!

Other Factors Affecting “Stress Vulnerability” Heath (Fitness): Explain how? Social Support/ Friends: In what ways? Self-worth: Why?

STRESS MANAGEMENT Prevention

Preventing Stress Overload Time Management: Urgency = Stress Multi-tasking = Time demands Pro – act vs. Re – act Smart Work vs. Hard Work Efficiency

Steps to Time Management 1. Identify “Time Killers”: Wasted or unproductive time. (Lab) 2. Set long range and short range goals.(Lab) 3. Identify and Prioritize immediate goals.(Lab) 4. Organize! (Use a daily planner) 5. Evaluate nightly – how did you do?

Other Tips “Just Say No” Plan for disruptions Plan time to “Rest from your labors” Get it done! Life is about Balance and Staying Quick and Alert as Everything Threatens to Spin Out of Control…

STRESS MANAGEMENT Coping When all else fails… Do Something!

Coping with Stress Perception: Notice how you respond to stress Understand the “Non-Specific Response” to perceived stress Physiological Response: Perceived “problem” “Emergency!”

“Fight or Flight” Immediate threat (to life or limb) Sympathetic Nervous System: Increased: Heart Rate Blood Pressure Blood glucose Strength Mental Acuity RUN!!!

Think of the archer Eyes on the target, Lifts his bow Aims the arrow dead center Pulls the arrow….. But what if he never released the arrow?

The Physiological reaction to perceived stress: Sets up the body for ACTION When action takes place, the “tension” is released… But what if you perceive a threat in Organic Chemistry, and merely sit at your desk worrying about it? TAKE HOME MESSAGE: Do SOMETHING!

The Wisdom of Doing Something (Even if it’s wrong) Releases Physiological “Tension” May give you a sense of control over the situation May contribute to resolving the crisis

Other “Coping” Strategies: Physical Exercise Progressive Muscle Relaxation Breathing for Relaxation Other stuff: Biofeedback Autogenic Training Meditation

Lab 1: Preparation Have or copy: Lab 11B (page 368) Lab 11C (page Lab 11D (page 371, 373, 374) Lab 11E (page 376)*** No need to copy this to turn in – you will use the questions as a guide in your write-up