health stressors

health

current state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

wellness

the active process of maintaining or enhancing well-being

emotional wellness

understanding your feelings, expressing. your emotions, and ability to deal with stress

social wellness

building and maintaining a diversity of supportive relationships and dealing with conflict

physical wellness

avoid harmful habits and practice behaviors that support your body, health, and wellness

spiritual wellness

having beliefs that provide you with a sense of purpose and acting in alignments with those beliefs

intellectual wellness

engage in. creative and mentally stimulating activities: expand your knowledge through cultural, artistic, or skill-based learning

adrenaline

increases your heart rate, elevates blood supply, and boosts energy

cortisol

increases blood sugar, reserves energy, and enhances the brains use of glucose

oxytocin

induce anti-stress effects like reduction of blood pressure

formal name for stress response

General Adaptation Syndrome

Alarm stage

fight or flight, Sympathetic Nervous System takes control, increases blood pressure, heart-rate, and respiratory rate

resistance stage

acts as an equalizer and brings body back to stability

exhaustion stage

energy is depleted, the body returns to the alarm stage if stress continues and can cause: anxiety disorders, gastrointestinal distress, and cardiovascular disease.

problem-focused approach to handling stress

the cause of stress has a direct solution, like having a large test is causing stress, so solve that by studying.

emotion-focused approach to handling stress

the stressor can’t just be solved, but the stress can be calmed by doing things like talking walk, doing yoga, listening to music, etc.

D in DECIDE

define the dilema

E in DECIDE

Enumerate options

C in DECIDE

Consider the consequences

I in DECIDE

Identify Values

second D in DECIDE

Decision

second E in DECIDE

evaluate

S in SMART

how is my goal specific/ pertain to me

M in SMART

how is my goal measurable/ how can i keep track

A in SMART

how is my goal attainable/ how can i make this happen

R in SMART

how is my goal relevant/ why is it something i want to focus on or important

T in SMART

how is my goal time-bound/ how much time will it take to complete

eustress

positive/beneficial stress, pushes you to make a positive change or improve, feel in control of the stressor

distress

negative stress that can cause anxiety or depression, feelings of lack of control