Ch3- managing stress
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factors that make a job stressful
deadlines physical demands environmental conditions being in the public eye emotional nature of work= stressful
most stressful jobs
enlisted soldier fire fighter airline pilot military general police officer event coordinator
least stressful jobs
medical records technician jeweler hair stylist dress maker/tailor medical laboratory tech
stress
state of disruption unanticipated or disruptive event
stress response
most health effecting part of stress psychological or physiological responses positive or negative events
ways others create stress
difficulty with roommate, group members how we recognize inter personal causes of stress
academic stresses
how do I prioritize
social stressors
who am I/where do i fit in relationships change
physical symptoms of stress
fight or flight all nonessential functions stop
psychological symptoms of stress
over analyzing/ worrying
managing stress
time management hobbies exercise
reasons people are more stressed now
stress use to be short periods no 24 hour news back then global village (stress for other’s problems) people feel isolated now because of technology the emphasis of independence and material success
distress
natural level of immunity stress that diminishes the quality of life commonly associated with disease, illness, and maladaption
chronic stress
most harmful to our health high level of physiological arousal extended period of time person is not able to immediately react to real/imagined threat
eustress
stress that enhances the quality of life good for you- can push you to be better most productive when there is some sort of motivator
general adaptive syndrome
the body’s short-term and long-term reactions to stress alarm stage resistance stage exhaustion stage
alarm stage
fight or flight body prepares for confrontation or avoidance physiological controlled by hormonal and nervous system fear, panic, anxiety, anger, depression and restlessness
resistance stage
body attempts to reestablish equilibrium or balance
exhaustion stage
physical and psychological resources are depleted chronic and serious illness may develop
adaptive stress response
resolved stressor
chronic stress response
no ability to resolve event
stressors
factors or events real or imagined elicit a state or stress
yerkes-dodson law
bell shaped curve moderate level of stress=peak performance too little or too much= not helpful
Procrastination- how to avoid it
Effective Planning • segment the task • distribute small steps reasonably • include variety and relaxation • monitor your progress • have reasonable expectations