Exam 4: Personal Stress Management

Time management is an inherent skill that few people can master. 

Amy has a very demanding job over which she feels she has no control or decision-making responsibility.She is experiencing ____.

____________________ is an attribute that helps one bounce back from adversity in a positive and stronger way.

Scheduling your time,developing a game plan,identifying time robbers,focusing on the task at hand,and keeping your workspace in order are best practices for __________ __________.

Michael is overwhelmed to the point of physical and emotional exhaustion by the demands of a 10-hour workday and the need to care for his elderly mother.He is experiencing _____.

Which term refers to the negative effects of stress that can deplete or even destroy life energy?​ 

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)targets which type of thoughts?​ 

The three stages of the __________ __________ syndrome are alarm,resistance,and exhaustion​

Alex tries to reduce stress by examining the negative assumptions that are making him anxious and challenging them with counterarguments? Which technique is Alex using?​ 

One of the simplest,yet most effective,ways to work through stress is by putting your feelings into words that only you will read in a process known as ____________________.

Which term applies to subtle racial expressions that may undermine a minority student's confidence and ability to bond with others?​ 

Match the items. -perceiving stressful situations as challenges instead of threats

Jerry tries to manage his stress by tuning in to every sensation in his body,from the itch in his lower back to the flutter of an eyelid.Which stress-management technique is he using?​ 

Match the items. -sitting quietly and breathing slowly​

Instead of letting a traumatic experience from her past consume her,Angela decides to view her stressful situation as a challenge to be met rather than a threat to her health.Angela is exhibiting _____​ 

____________ __________ __________ is a behavioral response to stress characterized by increased feelings of trust.

____________________ is the nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it.

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

Research confirms that encouraging people to "vent" is an effective tool in anger management. 

For the employed,an insecure position can cause as much stress as not having a job at all.