Chapter 4: Managing Stress and Coping with Loss Key Terms: Stress Stressor Perception Psychosomatic Response Chronic Stress
Terms, cont Stress-management Skills Relaxation Response Stages of Grief Closure Mourning Traumatic Event
What causes stress? Biological Stressors- illnesses, injuries, or disabilities Environmental Stressors- poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters Cognitive or Thinking Stressors- the way you perceive a situation or how it affects you and the world around you
What causes stress, cont. Personal Behavior Stressors- negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs or by a lack of physical activity Life Situation Stressors- the death of a pet, the separation or divorce of parents, or having trouble in relationships with peers
Body Systems Involved in the Stress Response. Nervous System Endocrine System
3 stages in stress response 1.) Alarm: When the body and mind go on high alert; “fight-or- flight” response. 2.) Resistance: The body adapts to the rush created by alarm and reacts to the stressor. 3.) Fatigue: A tired feeling takes over that lowers the level of activity; both mind and body have become exhausted.
Stress and your personality How do you handle stress?? Type A Competitive, high-achieving Type B “Laid-back”, non-competitive
Stress during adolescence Name some stressors during the teenage years: ________________________
Stress and the body High blood pressure Difficulty concentrating Headaches Asthma Immune Response Mood Swings Risk of substance abuse
Stress Management Name some ways to manage stress: ______________________________
Your social support system Who is in your social circle?? _________________________
Coping with Loss and Grief The Grieving Process may include: Denial or Numbness Emotional Releases Anger Bargaining Depression Remorse Acceptance Hope
Coping, cont. dream/carrie- underwood/sony: dream/carrie- underwood/sony: Does it ever feel like the sadness is so great that it might not be real? How might someone cope with that?
Healing Takes Time
Conclusion Kinds of stress Stressors Stress and the body Stress management Coping with Loss and Grief
Questions??