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Psychological concepts according stress and trauma

Psychological concepts according stress and trauma. How can we reduce our stress? Here are eight ways to cope with stress 1. Knowledge : Know the difference between eustress and distress, know the symptoms of stress, know yourself

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Psychological concepts according stress and trauma

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  1. Psychological conceptsaccording stress andtrauma

  2. How can we reduce our stress? Here are eight ways to cope with stress 1. Knowledge: Know the difference between eustress and distress, know the symptoms of stress, know yourself 2. Awareness: Know what sets you off, know your trigger points 3. Protection: Avoid stress infected individuals and environments, create a “safe place”

  3. 4. Learning by modeling: Model calm people: a way of making yourself into the type of person you want to be 5. Relaxation: Breath, really breathe: trick the body into relaxing 6. Thinking pattern: Cancel stress provoking thoughts (types of thoughts that give you F.E.A.R.: False Evidence Appearing Real); gain control

  4. 7.Self-Care: Take Care of Yourself: Lack of sleep, poor diet, no exercise, dependences/addictions 8. Presence: Live as if it is your last day: We all have an expiration date: How can we live each day to its fullest extent? Live this given day as if it were the ultimate gift. Don’t hold anything back. Live even more. • This will enable you to achieve and sustain a less stressful, a more integrated and holistic life.

  5. Some common Symptoms of Trauma Pa- nic Anxiety Guilt Numbless Muscle tension Lost Physical Headaches Feeling overwhelmed Detachement Fatigue Nausea Shock Upset stomach and/or vomiting Emotional Flash- backs Hopelessness Breathing difficulties Uncertainty Numbness Denial Dizziness Tremors Sadness Anger Chest pain Withdrawal from family+friends Poor concentration Confusion Self blame or others destruc- tive commu- nication De- crised aware ness Increased aggressiveness Decision making problems Increased drinking Bad memory Overly vigilant Emotional outbursts Rational Impaired thin- king beha- vioral Nightmares

  6. Stressful or Traumatic Event Inadequate coping strategies Adequate coping strategies Individual evaluation process about availability of coping strategies (conscious and/or unconscious) Personal feelings and thoughts: “This is stressful” Personal feelings and thoughts: “This is not stressful” Change of physical and/or psychologicaltension: too low or too high, no relaxation, no balance Physical and/or psychologicaltension does not change Physical and/or psychological Pain

  7. Stressful or Traumatic Event • Personality pattern and structure as • Thinking pattern • Extent of anxiety • Vulnerability • Creativity Education and cognitive competence Previous experiences in personal history • Quality of • survival techniques as • Creativity to organize food • Communication skills • Quality of coping strategies as • Competence to dissociate • Competence to relax and to manage anger Individual evaluation process Physical and mental health • Quality of relationships • Personal network Spiritual and religious faith Result of evaluation process Some individual realities which influences the individual evaluation process

  8. Life-Threatening Event Fear, Anger, Pain etc. unhealthy healthy No possibility to fight No possibility to flee Healthy Process Helplessness, Powerlessness F1 No control No coping Freeeze Traumatic experience F3 Splinter into fragments F1-F4 F4 =Fragments F2

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