Stress Management

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Stress Management

• Abnormal Psychology

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Social Support (SS)

• DFN quantity quality of social interactions
• ____________________
• Help deciding how bad event was how best to
  cope
• Tangible assistance
• Money, goods, services
• e.g., meals to family after death of loved one
• Information
• Advice on problem, similar experiences of others,
  etc.
• e.g., how bad Prof. Vernons tests usually are
• Emotional Support
• Reassurance, warmth, nurturance

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SS Physiology

• Stress impromptu speech in front of bored
  audience
• SS lessens _______________ responses
• Supportive companion gt none
• Believing support is available
• Thinking about sources of support
• Supportive friend gt supportive stranger
• Supportive __________ gt supportive __________
• Females sometimes more stressed by supportive
  male than alone

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Coping Style

• ___________ vs. ____________
• _______________ confrontation, vigilance
• good when
• can focus on info not own neg emotions
• long-term probs (e.g., job) b/c you prepare
• Downside anxiety physiological reactivity

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• _____________ minimizing, escaping
• (opposite) good for short-term probs (e.g., trip
  to dentist)
• Downside dont deal with long-term threats

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• Problem-focused vs. Emotion-focused
• Problem-focused attempts to do something
  constructive
• e.g., confrontation, planning, seeking advice
• Emotion-focused attempts to regulate emotions
• e.g., distraction, wishful thinking, silver
  lining
• People more likely to use
• Problem-focused for _______________
• Emotion-focused for health-related

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Relaxation Techniques

• Diaphragmatic Breathing
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• Meditation
• Guided __________
• v hr, bp, muscle tension, skin conductance

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CLASS ACTIVITY

• Relaxation Exercises
• Diaphragmatic Breathing
• Guided Imagery