emotions dealing w stress

emotion

a feeling that occurs in reaction to a situation, person, experiences, or thoughts

wheel of emotions theory

more complex, sometimes mixed emotions, are a blending of basic emotions

happiness

one that most people strive for the most

plays a role in both physical and mental health

sadness

something that all people experience from time to time but prolonged and severe periods can turn into depression

fear

powerful emotion that play important role in survival

emotional response to immediate threat and what we generally think of as anxiety

disgust

emotional reaction that may be way of avoiding things that may carry transmittable diseases

anger

powerful emotion characterized by feelings of hostility, agitation, frustration, and antagonism toward others

can play a part in body’s fight or flight response

S

dont react immediately

T

take a deep breath

O

observe what youre feeling and why

P

proceed appropriately

choose an appropriate response

surprise

brief, response following something unexpected

can be positive, negative, or neutral

can trigger fight or flight

stress

includes hardship, strain, physical, emotional, or mental pressure

response to pressure

can affect behavior

• anxiety

• tension

signs and symptoms of stress

anxiety

caused when life events are felt to be threatening to physical, social, or mental well-being

tension

natural reaction to anxiety or stress

part of a primitive survival instinct where physiological changes prepare individual for fight or flight with adrenaline

ATP

adenosine triphosphate

recognition

first step to reduce stress

eustress

positive stress

distress

negative stress