Stress Management
1.1 Define "stress," "stressor," and give several examples of the three types of stress (pp. 3-5). Explain what is meant by “Holistic Health” and summarize the various dimensions of health (pp. 5-8). Summarize the various sources of stress; then explain the three basic approaches to managing stress which will be utilized in this course (pp. 8-12).
In the book, Stress Management for Life by Michael Olpin and Margie Hesson (2013), stress is defined as, “A demand made upon the adaptive capacities of the mind and body.” In other words, it is the physiological response that is activated when the mind of an individual perceives a threat, either real or imagined. However, it is important to note that stress in and of itself, is not entirely bad. There are different types of stress; some of which are good for us while others can be bad. This mostly depends on the type of stressor that one experiences. A stressor can be any event or situation that an individual perceives as a threat that causes him or her to either adapt to it or initiate the stress response (Olpin & Hesson 2013). Basically, the stressor, whatever it may be to an individual, is a stimulus and this stimulus triggers a stress response. As mentioned earlier, there are different types of stress, three of which will be covered here.
One of the three types of stress is Acute Stress. Acute stress is generally the immediate, short-term type of stress one experiences when they become aroused by any one of many stressors. Many people experience this type of stress on a daily basis. One can be walking down the street listening to their music with headphones on when suddenly, an unexpected friend taps you on the shoulder from behind, causing you to become very startled and surprised. However, almost immediate, you return back to your normal self because you instantly recognize the person and no longer feel any type of threat. Whereas, in other examples, you may have witnessed a nearby car crash,
In the book, Stress Management for Life by Michael Olpin and Margie Hesson (2013), stress is defined as, “A demand made upon the adaptive capacities of the mind and body.” In other words, it is the physiological response that is activated when the mind of an individual perceives a threat, either real or imagined. However, it is important to note that stress in and of itself, is not entirely bad. There are different types of stress; some of which are good for us while others can be bad. This mostly depends on the type of stressor that one experiences. A stressor can be any event or situation that an individual perceives as a threat that causes him or her to either adapt to it or initiate the stress response (Olpin & Hesson 2013). Basically, the stressor, whatever it may be to an individual, is a stimulus and this stimulus triggers a stress response. As mentioned earlier, there are different types of stress, three of which will be covered here.
One of the three types of stress is Acute Stress. Acute stress is generally the immediate, short-term type of stress one experiences when they become aroused by any one of many stressors. Many people experience this type of stress on a daily basis. One can be walking down the street listening to their music with headphones on when suddenly, an unexpected friend taps you on the shoulder from behind, causing you to become very startled and surprised. However, almost immediate, you return back to your normal self because you instantly recognize the person and no longer feel any type of threat. Whereas, in other examples, you may have witnessed a nearby car crash,