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Psy 103

Psy 103. Week 13: Stress, Health, and Adjustment. Lesson Outline. Types of Stress Psychological Moderators of Stress. Lesson Objectives. Define stress and identify various sources of stress Identify the psychological moderators of stress Describe the impact of stress on the body

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Psy 103

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  1. Psy 103 Week 13: Stress, Health, and Adjustment

  2. Lesson Outline • Types of Stress • Psychological Moderators of Stress

  3. Lesson Objectives • Define stress and identify various sources of stress • Identify the psychological moderators of stress • Describe the impact of stress on the body • Explain the relationships between psychology and health

  4. Stress = the demand that is made on an organism to adapt

  5. Types of Stress • Eustress • Daily hassles • Life changes • Conflict • Irrational beliefs

  6. Types of Stress • Conflict: • Approach – approach • Avoidance – avoidance • Approach – avoidance • Multiple approach – avoidance

  7. Types of Stress Irrational beliefs: Albert Ellis

  8. How do we know when we are stressed

  9. How do we know when we are stressed • Irritable • Lack of concentration • Sore neck and body muscles • Negative mood • Feel tense and anxious • Headaches • Tiredness • Impatient • Insomnia • Procrastination on deadlines/waste time • Withdrawal from others • Loss of appetite • Increased heart rate with possible palpitations • Greater appetite • Worried • Desire to work harder or faster • Get sick • Feel claustrophobic • Display nervous habits • Sleep more than I need • Feel out of control • Skin irritation/acne • Nausea • Absent from work/school • Messy room/house

  10. Psychological Moderators • Self-efficacy expectations • Psychological hardiness • Commitment • Challenge • Control • Sense of humor • Predictability and Control • Internals vs. externals • Social support

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