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Stress CycleLife101

Attitude

Coping

Skill

Effects ofCoping

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Definitions Stressor- a stimulus with the potential for triggering Fight or Flight

4 categories (Social, Environmental, Psychological, Philosophical)

Stress reactivity-Body changes to meet demands (F or F response)

Strains-Outcomes of stress reactivity and may be physical,psychological, or behavioral. (tension headache, phobias, addictions)

Stress- The wear and tear on the body when there is reactivity.Combination of a stressor, stress reactivity, and strain.

Homeostasis-The bodys balanced state

Eustress- Good stress Distress- Bad Stress

Duration/Degree- Duration= the amount oftimeour bodys physiology varies

Degree=Condition

or theamount

of physiological variance

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Walter Cannon- Harvard Medical School First to describe the effects of acute stress

Termed this stress reaction as thefight-or-flight

responseA primitive response that quickly increases heart rate,

respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol

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Acute Alarm Reaction Body prepares for fight or flight

Time of emergency

Heart pumps blood faster and with greater force Blood pressure elevates abruptly

Lungs send more oxygen to muscles

Faster blood clotting

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Acute Alarm ReactionWidening of the pupils to admit more light in order to

heighten visual acuity and awareness

Increase in breathing rate Endorphins released decrease in bodys sensitivity to

pain

Elevated blood sugar levels

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Hans Selye Studied the effects of long-term (chronic) stress

Stress is- The nonspecific response of the body to anydemand made upon it

Summarized his findings by proposing a three-phaseprocess called thegeneral adaptation syndrome alarm reaction

stage of resistance

stage of exhaustion

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Other Influential Researchers Simeons

Psychosomatic disease

Benson Relaxation response

Vogt Autogenic training

Jacobson Progressive relaxation

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Stress Theory Several theories explain the causes of stress:

Holmes and Rahe- Life events theory: stress occurs whenthe situation requires more resources than are available

Kobasa and colleagues- Hardiness theory: ones attitudetoward the events determines stress, not the event.

Social support theory: insufficient social support forresponding to event

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Fight or flight response

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Relationship between stress and

illness.

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Goals for Stress Management Do not eliminate all stress

Use as a motivator for peak performance

Stress can be useful, stimulating, and welcome Limit harmful effects

Limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaininglifes quality and vitality.