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Stress Management HPE 1000-01 Wellness. General Adaptation Syndrome Hans Selye. The Effects of Stress on the Body. Psychoneuroimmunology. How Stress Promotes Illness. Direct effect Raises blood pressure Impairs immune system Indirect effect
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General Adaptation SyndromeHans Selye Fundamental Concepts 2e
The Effects of Stress on the Body Psychoneuroimmunology Fundamental Concepts 2e
How Stress Promotes Illness • Direct effect • Raises blood pressure • Impairs immune system • Indirect effect • Less positive behaviors (exercise, healthy diet, lack of sleep) • More negative behaviors (drinking, smoking, unhealthy diet) Fundamental Concepts 2e
BURN RUST OUT OUT (Distress) (Boredom) EUSTRESS (The optimal amount of stress) The Stress Target Zone Fundamental Concepts 2e
Contemporary Views of the Nature of Stress The Process of Stress Appraisal Coping Stressor Stress Outcome Fundamental Concepts 2e
Hardiness • Commitment • Control • Challenge Individuals high in “Hardiness” have fewer stress related problems due to the way they perceive stress and the coping mechanisms they use (“approach” coping instead of “avoidance” coping) Fundamental Concepts 2e
Summary of Stress You may not be able to smooth out the surf, but you can learn to ride the waves! Fundamental Concepts 2e