SAS week 5

Stress

it’s how your body responds to the demands of life.

Eustress

involves optimal stimulation from challenging yet rewarding tasks, such as competing in a sport or giving a major presentation.

Distress

occurs when an individual is overwhelmed by demands, losses, or perceived threats.

Physical effects

fatigue, muscle pain ,etc.

Emotional effects

anxiety, irritability, loss of motivation

Behavioral effects

unhealthy eating, social withdrawal, etc

Pagsusuri

refers to changing one’s view or assumptions about the problem.

Paghingi ng tulong

refers to help-seeking behaviors, receiving advice or professional care, support from friends and family, and sharing of one’s problems

Pagtugon

involves planning, taking action to confront the source of stress, and eliminate the stressor.

Pagkarelihiyoso

it involves some religious behaviors such as praying, leaving everything to God, believing in destiny and the will of God

Pagtitiis

would involve enduring the difficulty and stress without constant effort in confronting it.

Paglabas ng saloobin

would refer to venting out of emotions may it be through anger, humor, crying, etc

Pagmamalabis

means overextension of work or over-exertion of one’s activity to distance oneself from the stress

Paglilibang

involves engaging in activities that would make the person feel at ease and lessen the cognitive and emotional load of the stress

Pagbibisyo

drugs, alcohol, smoking, etc.

RA 11036

the Philippine mental health act of 2008. Affirms mental health care as a right, mandates mental health programs in schools and workplaces.

Positive Psychology

the scientific study of the conditions and processes that contribute to flourishing and optimal functioning.

Virtues

core moral characteristics that recur across intellectual and spiritual traditions. six of them

Character strengths

the psychological processes that realize and define the virtues