Stress Assessment

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Stress Assessment Management Techniques

• Chapter 10

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The Mind/Body Connection

• The brain
• The immune system

3
Stress

• Stressors
• Eustress vs. distress

4
Stress Adaptation

• General adaptation syndrome (GAS)
• Alarm reaction
• Resistance
• Exchaustion/recovery

5
Perceptions Health

• Explanatory style
• Self-esteem
• A fighting spirit

6
Sources of Stress

• Life Experiences Survey - Lab 10A
• Figure 10.3

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Behavior Patterns

• Type A
• Type B
• Type C
• Changing a Type A personality
• Tips to manage anger

8
Vulnerability to Stress

• Lab 10C
• Factors affecting stress vulnerability

9
Time Management

• Five steps to time management
• Find the time killers
• Set long-range short-range goals
• Identify prioritize immediate goals
• Use a daily planner
• Conduct nightly audits
• Time management skills

10
Coping with Stress

• Common symptoms of stress
• Fight-or-flight mechanism
• Characteristics of good stress managers
• Physical activity

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Coping with Stress

• Relaxation techniques
• Biofeedback
• Progressive muscle relaxation
• Breathing techniques for relaxation
• Visual imagery
• Autogenic training
• Meditation
• Yoga

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Coping with Stress

• Stress coping strategies
• Which technique is best?