Behavioral Responses to Stress

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Behavioral Responses to Stress

• By Stuart Ditsler, Matt Barry, and Ivana Westcott

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Sources of Stress

• Frustration-Pursuit of a goal is thwarted
• Conflict-Two or more Incompatible Motivations or
  Behavioral Impulses
• Change
• Pressure

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Responses

• Individual is anxious, angry, overwhelmed, and
  depressed
• Affects concentration and ability to recall
  information
• Physiological Arousal
• Coping Strategies-Adaptive or Maladaptive

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Maladaptive Coping Strategies

• Giving Up
• Aggression
• Excessive Use of Alcohol, Tobacco
• Excessive Eating or Gambling
• Denial

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Adaptive Coping Strategies

• Exercise
• Doing something enjoyable for yourself
• Humor
• Organize time/Use time efficiently
• Meditation/Prayer

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And Most ImportantlySleep!

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Stuarts Finals Week at a glance

• While I did not experience high levels of stress,
  I did feel some.
• Spent about an hour and half studying for each
  final
• Philosophy most stressful final

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Ivanas Finals Week

• Didnt plan enough time for all the things on my
  to-do list
• Began studying late and consequently didnt get
  enough sleep.
• At the end of the week I feel worn out and ready
  to crash!

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Matts Finals Week

• Not as bad as expected
• Business Concepts Final very stressful because it
  was really three finals at one time
• After that the week steadily improved and grew
  easier

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