Stress Management Mid-term Exam Flashcards

autonomic nervous system, responsible for involuntary body functions i.e. digestion, heart rate, blood pressure, body temp. (Controlled by the hypothalamus)

part of the ANS, responsible for instigating the flight or fight response

Designed to help us do one thing: SURVIVE

central portion of the brain that regulates emotions

plays a key role in the stress response for integrating SNS and PNS and delivers message throughout the endocrine system to initiate the secretion of hormones

produce epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine hormones that flood every cell in the body with the specific message to prepare for flight – or – fight

Releases stress hormones into bloodstream

Releases cortisol, another stress hormone

an endocrine gland that secretes hormones regulating homeostasis (in the hypothalamus)

biological theory; process where body tried to adap to stress by 3 stages: Alarm, Resistance, & Exhaustion

- Positive self-talk (stream of consciousness) i.e. internal dialogue, listen to what you are thinking, avoid negative self-talk - Thought-stopping (learned optimism) i.e. replace with positive thinking, needs practice, avoid pessimism - Power-language i.e change words often, avoid I cant & I wont - Going with the flow i.e. avoid flowing with things that are destructive to you and/or others

Health is more than just the absence of disease and more than just the physical dimension

Physical: Cells, organs, tissues, etc., are working well i.e. Headaches, drug use, etc. Intellectual (Mental): Ability to think and learn from experiences Ie. Forgetfulness, poor concentration, etc. Emotional: Feelings i.e. anxiety, frustration, etc. Spiritual: Persons principles and values that give meaning, direction, & purpose i.e. lack of meaning, lack or purpose, loneliness, depression, low self- esteem/self- worthiness, inability to love, feeling abandoned Social: Ability to relate to others and express care and concern i.e. isolation, lashing out, clamming up, lowered sex drive, nagging, less friends. Using people

encompasses emotional & mental health

- conditions that have a mind/body component