Exam 4: Personal Stress Management

You want to apply a relaxation technique that works by intentionally increasing and then decreasing tension in the muscle.What technique would you use?

Prolonged stress can ____.

When you use a relaxation technique that involves creating mental pictures that calm you down and focus your mind, you are using ____.

Fawn eats when she is stressed and knows she will be really stressed during exam week. Which food would be healthiest for her to stock up on?

Studies of college students with learning disabilities have found that, in comparison to students without learning disabilities, those with disabilities ____.

____________________ is the union of the mind, body, and spirit.

Burton is under extreme stress and has just been diagnosed with an ulcer.How are ulcers and stress related?

Match the items: -Creating mental pictures

Christopher is working his way through college and barely making it financially.He has, however, retained his status in the honors program and seems reasonably contented and healthy.Which element below is likely to contribute to Christopher's ability to cope with workplace, academic, and financial stress?

Caroline is terrified of public speaking, but must give a brief report in front of the class.In this situation, giving the public talk is a(n) ____.

____________________ stressors include anxiety-provoking situations such as public speaking.

Define stress and stressors.Give examples of an event that would cause eustress and distress.

____________________ is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion brought on by constant emotional pressure.

A psychological response to an out-of-the-ordinary stressor is one definition for ____.

A common response to a trauma is ____.

____________________ stressors are serious challenges such as meeting a project deadline.

Harrison lists the stressors he has experienced in the past year: roommate problems, having to move to a new apartment, academic problems, the break-up of a long-term romantic relationship, and so on. What approach to stress is Harrison illustrating?

Stress is a(n) ____.

People who deal well with adversity often have had previous experiences coping with adversity that has toughened them.What is this called?

Which statement accurately describes the treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder?