1. Chapter 4 Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. Staying Healthy Get adequate rest Get adequate rest Regular physical activity Regular physical activity Proper nutrition Proper nutrition https://youtu.be/Mmn6Dts46xg

8. 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

9. 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.