stress management

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Sandesh,

In reading your exam answers it appears that you and another student in the class have very similar answers for the questions. The majority of the content is almost identical to the other student’s content including examples that were provided. I highlighted the portions of the exam that are similar to the other student’s exam. Having answers that are similar to another student’s answers is considered plagiarism as the work is not your original work. Please read the Plagiarism Policy in the course syllabus. You will not earn credit for the exam as it appears you did not complete original work and used the work of another student. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding your exam grade.

Sandesh Khadka

Amberton University

Stress Management

HBD4759.E1

Summer 2021

Exam 1

Due date: July 9, 2021 by 11:55 PM via Moodle

Please answer the following questions. Your answers are to be typed and explained in complete sentences. There are five (5) questions worth five points each. Please do not remove the questions and cite any sources that you use.  Total: 25 points

Question 1 (5 pts)                                                            

Define stress, including the three essential aspects of stress explained in your book. Describe the main differences between acute and chronic stress.

Stress is defined as "pressure or strain applied to a circumstance that occurs in our lives." On the other hand, stress is defined in medical terminology as a state of mental and emotional pressure or strain brought on by difficult or unfavorable circumstances.

Stress is an unavoidable aspect of life. We are stressed by our surroundings, our bodies, and our thoughts (Powell & Enright, 2015). Stress is the body's reaction to any change that necessitates an adjustment or response. For example, stress is the body's natural response to threats, whether real or imagined. It floods the body with hormones to prepare the body's systems to avoid or face danger. Depression, anxiety, impatience, reduced sex drive, memory and attention problems, and mood changes are some emotional indications of stress.

The book state some crucial aspects;

1. Whether the stressor has a positive or harmful impact on you. Ex: When you've put in a lot of effort on a project, and the presentation goes well, your efforts are recognized, your body reacts positively, and you feel joyful.

2. The reaction, rather than the incident itself, is the deciding element.

3. The ability to cope with stress and if it is adequate or excessive.

Stress management can be complex because each type of stress manifests as a single, recurrent, complicated, or chronic condition. Every kind of stress requires special treatment, intervention, management, and phycological treatment modalities because of the nature of the person's surroundings, lifestyle, development history, coping resources, and personality. There are numerous varieties of stress. Every type of stress.

1. 1. Acute Stress: This type of stress that arises unexpectedly is usually relatively intense and then fades away rapidly. This is a prevalent type of stress that people experience. In this state of anxiety, a person's negative thoughts predominately concern current situations and occurrences, as well as upcoming problems, events, or demands shortly. Transient emotional discomfort, which includes combinations of anger or irritability, anxiety, and depression, are familiar short-term repercussions of acute stress in people. Tension, headache, back pain, neck pain, jaw pain, and muscular tension are symptoms of transient muscular distress, which can progress to torn muscles, tendons, and ligament disorders. For example, if you were late submitting an assignment recently, you may be experiencing acute stress due to negative thoughts about how the professor would assess the work.

2. 2. Chronic Stress: Chronic stress is the most dangerous sort of stress. If left untreated for a long time, chronic stress can harm your physical health and worsen your mental health in ways that are frequently irreversible. Chronic stress can be created by a stressful event that has a long-term effect. This can also happen when a person feels despondent in a circumstance from which they have no way out and gives up looking for answers. People are frequently affected in this way by medical crises and commercial setbacks. People who live with chronic stress develop established behavioral and emotional responses. There are alterations in the neurobiology of the brain and body's hardwiring. Chronic stress causes physical and mental disintegration, leading to suicide, aggressive acts, homicide, psychosis, heart attacks, and strokes, among other things. Day after day, year after year, this kind of tension builds up. It causes devastation by attrition over time.

Question 2 (5 pts)

Explain how stressors are different today than they were in our ancestors' times. Relate this to why and how stress has become a major contributing factor to disease and illness.

One of the most common psychological triggers is stress, and our bodies bear the brunt of the physiological changes. Our bodies and minds are inextricably linked. Stress-related health problems were less prevalent in ancient times. Our forefathers and mothers worked as laborers, which decreased the issues of overeating and obesity.

The stress response is a collection of physiological changes that occur when confronted with a perceived threat. You are faced with conditions where you believe the demands are more significant than your ability to manage. Stressors are situations like this.

The expanding population, improvements in the automobile industry, technology, and science contribute to stress in the twenty-first century. We observe health issues such as high cholesterol and heart disease as a result of stress eating. Thyroid and sugar levels rise when people are overly concerned about a problem and cannot locate a distraction.

I am concerned when I observe small children stressed out about their homework and are under pressure to be the best among their friends and classmates. We as adults forget that they have a childhood to live, which includes playing outside, discovering their abilities, and just telling them that it's beautiful to lose. Comment by STACY PAGE: Example is the same.

Acting in response to coercions or demands is referred to as stress. Environmental stresses strain an individual's adaptive ability, causing psychological and biological changes that put them at risk of sickness. The link between disease and stress is complex. Individual susceptibility to stress varies. Social support, personality type, coping style, genetic style, and vulnerability are all factors that influence stress susceptibility.

Question 3 (5 pts)

List and explain each step in the ABCDE technique for examining irrational beliefs that contribute to unnecessary stress.

ABCD Technique 

A- Activating event (identify the stressor) Analyze yourself if you know you have specific events in your life that cause stress in your body. What variables contributed to your muscular pain? For example, when I'm stressed, I like to eat desserts, resulting in a migraine that lasts for many days. When we become aware of these triggers, we can keep a closer eye on ourselves and be better prepared to cope with them.

B - Belief system (identify rational and irrational beliefs) We all have illogical ideas that influence the way we make judgments. When a belief is based on an insufficient reason or lacks clear facts and proof, it isn't evident. Our civilization and culture influence our belief system. Our thoughts and beliefs are shaped and built by the people and environment around us.

C- consequences (mental, physical, and behavioral) Consequences are the outcomes of our circumstances.

D- Dispute irrational beliefs. When a person disagrees with, when they refuse to labor and believe what their elders and society teach them, they disagree with their beliefs.

E- Effect (change consequences) The outcomes of questioning, evaluating, and challenging beliefs impact. We can modify cultural concepts, voice our views, raise awareness, and have a backup plan once we recognize them.

Question 4 (5 pts)

Explain the relationship between growth, comfort zone, and fear.

A comfort zone is a place or scenario in which we feel safe or at ease, free of worry. It is difficult to leave one's comfort zone for an extended period. This is dangerous because you will eventually camp out in their safe space, and the world around them will not change, and they will not change.

This person's life has no growth; our lives are either growing or dying, and we are burdened with day-to-day errands for jobs, kids, and houses, among other things. You will not grow as long as you remain in your comfort zone because you will not move. We have to get somewhere better than where we are now, and the only way we can do that is to do things outside of our comfort zone.

We are unable to discover and explore ourselves if we remain in our comfort zones. It teaches us to accept less and be restricted. With their third partner, comfort zone, growth and fear go hand inside. Fear and failure push us to our boundaries, but they don't have to stop us. If you fail at anything, you may go back to it and try again. Life's experiences are not lived in fear of stepping outside of our comfort zone.

Question 5 (5 pts)

Define spirituality and what it means to you. Explain five qualities of spiritual health.

Spirituality is a broad notion that can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Varied people have different mindsets, thoughts, and beliefs about what they consider to be spiritual. It featured a sense of belonging to something larger than humanity in general. People in today's world are constantly looking for things such as work, an apartment, vacations, bonuses, and money. Everyone is after money, and they believe it is better and bigger than humans. I can understand this because money satisfies our basic requirements.

Spirituality, in my opinion, is a personal perception of a higher and more powerful authority. I believe in something greater than ourselves and adhere to only one religion: humanity. That is the one religion that the entire world requires. Where else, I don't believe in the phrase religion, and I don't believe in the classism it brings into society, yet these two terms are frequently misunderstood as equivalent.

The following are the five characteristics of spiritual health: 

A sense of meaning and purpose in life keeps us on track and directs us toward our objectives. Practicing religion and nurturing our spirituality helps us see that difficult situations can bring motivation and meaning, which keeps us energized and enthusiastic about achieving our life objectives and achieving a tranquil state of mind.

Faith is our belief in or dedication to an unseen being or thing that assists us in achieving our goals. Belief in a higher power gives us a sense of safety and allows us to relax by acknowledging that some things are beyond our control. Connectedness, primarily a sense of belonging to a broader whole, motivates us to improve rather than damage our surroundings.

Compassion promotes forgiveness and selflessness. Both of these factors teach us how to develop psychological balance and self-confidence. Finally, spiritual activities such as prayer and connecting with nature help us cope with daily difficulties.

After reading the first few chapters of the textbook and attending class, I understand the need for stress management. Therefore, I shall include myself in daily workouts and other activity that diverts my mind from my issues and calms my body and mind for my benefit.

References

Powell, T., & Enright, S. (2015). Anxiety and stress management. Routledge.