unit 11 psych Positive Psychology and Stress

1)

spouse’s death

2)

divorce

3)

marraige separation

4)

jail term

5)

death of a close relative

6)

major injury or illness

7)

marraige

8)

fired from job

9)

marraige reconicilation

10)

retirement

health psychology

goes with the biopsychosocial lense, logical determinants come from genes, though processes, and family/work

stress

arousal of mind/body in response to demands upon itd

distress

bad stress, pressure and anxiety building up, lead our immune system to be defenseless

eustress

increase of motivation and sharpness

psychoneuroimmunology

study of stress within the mind and body

event/situation

produces stress that is called a stressor that might not occur with everyone

sources of stress

catastrophes, daily hassles, significant life changes

3 kinds of abuse

physical, emotional and sexual

adrenal medulla

short-term stress response, secretes adrenaline, uses sympathetic nervous system, blood vessesl constrict, rapid breathing and pupils dilate

adrenal cortex

long-term stress response, secretes stress hormones, glucocorticoids, fats and proteins are broken down to make more energy, supresses immune system

adrenal medulla secretes

adrenaline

adrenal cortex secretes

glucocorticoids

occupation/job burnout

typically found in human service professionals, naturally higher amounts of experience: social workers, nurses, teachers

who studies occupational burn out

industry / organizational psychologists

Han’s selye’s generic adaptation syndrome alarm

sympathetic nervous system is activatied and adrenaline is released

Han’s selye’s generic adaptation syndrome resistance

incrase of heart rate and tension, decrease of immunity and digestion, fight or flight occurance

Han’s selye’s generic adaptation syndrome exhaustion

body defenses are turnd down and when we start to feel sick

immune system

chronic stress is surppressed which activates the body’s immune system, stress can cause body to produce steroids, persistent secretion but steroids interefere

physical effects of stress

headaches, coronary heart disease and cancer

headaches

either muscle-tension or migraines

coronary heart disease

related to smoking, overeating, agression which are all coping mechanisms

cancer

weakened immune system allows malignant cells to take root into the body

lymphocytes

white blood cells that isolate and destroy bacteria

lymphocytes B

formed in bone marrow, releases antibodies to fight bacterial infections

lymphocytes T

formed in the thymus, attacks transplatned organ viruses

macrophage

the “big eater“, identifies and pursues harmful invaders that can be ingested too

other stress effects

hair loss, irritability, depression, anxiety attacks, insomnia

acute

short-lived but high intensity

chronic

long duration but lower intensity

flow theory considers:

getting comfortable with the uncomfortable

flow theory

being focused or engaged in the moment, intrinsically motivating to get stuff done, rewarded at the end by something

autotelic activity

music, dance, and gaming

positive psychology

understanding and promoting factors of individual or community thrives, sub-wellbeing of self-percieved happiness and satisfaction with life

what does positve psychology emphasize

postiive emotions, character strengths, and fostering an optimial fucntion or happiness

type a

ambitious

type b

ideal personality, focus on enjoying life, satisfied with life

PERMA model

positive emotions, engagement, relationship, meaning and accomplishments

positive emotions

optimism/gratitude about the past, contentment in the present or hope in the future

engagement

achieving “flow“ and having enjoyable activities or hobbies

relationship

form of social connections with friends and familiesmea

meaning

finding purpose, life is larger than you

accomplishments

having goals or have succeeded in life

gratitude

recognition or appreciation of positive aspects in life or kindness of otehrs, spontaneous or intentional, can increase a person’s wellbeing

6 core virtues

goes into 24 character strengths and fulfills a purpoesful life

courage

emotional strength, exercise can help accomplish this goal with face of opposition, bravery, honesty, zest and perserverance

humanity

interpersonal strengths with tend and befriend, kindness, social intelligence and love

justice

civic strength in underlying the community health, fairness and leadership

temperance

protect against excess, forgiveness, humility, and self-regulation

transcendence

forge connections with a larger unit of people and provide meaning, hope, humor, gratitude, beauty/excellence, spirituality

wisdom

involved with acquiring and using knowledge (cognitive strength), creativity, curiousity, perspective and judgement

post-traumatic growth

result of a struggle(high challenging life circumstances), new meaning, personal strength, grown by a sense of hardship

post-traumatic growth outcomes

new possibilities, improved relationships