So how do we cope with stress? Pt2 Secondary appraisal This assesses your resources for coping with your situation. Again using past experiences. Belief about self, environment, circumstances and personal resources are considered. For example: have you coped in the … Continue reading →
So how do we cope with stress? We all cope, it is the nature of life lets look at the coping process, which can be applied to any situation in life, not just at work. There are 3 stages to … Continue reading →
Fight, Flight or Freeze in Stress Management Pt3 Sometimes when a stressful event occurs all the physiological activity within the body may not cease, in this case the person can be left with muscular activity such as shaking, shivering and … Continue reading →
Fight, Flight or Freeze in Stress Management Pt2 When the fight or flight reaction hits, then a substantial amount of energy is released into the body to prepare the body for fight or flight, the liver releases extra sugar in … Continue reading →
Fight, Flight or Freeze in Stress Management Stress can be physical e.g. Attack, rape, accident, or physiological e.g. Tension and the emotion of fear caused by work load, relationship, financial problems, the list is endless. All stress related actions because … Continue reading →
Personality Types in Stress Management Personality types You may see that there are different personality types that react to stress, for the purpose of this I have narrowed it down to three of them. See if you can recognise yourself … Continue reading →
What is the Stress Response Pt2 The hypothalamus also activates the pituitary gland, also known as the master gland, which is situated beneath the hypothalamus. This hypothalamus releases corticotrophin which in turn then stimulates the anterior pituitary gland. The anterior … Continue reading →
What is the Stress Response? The Stress Reaction When we perceive a stressor, whether it be consciously or subconsciously, real or perceived, physical or psychological the part of the brain that is linked to the hippocampul system makes the decision … Continue reading →
Behavioural Effects of Stress These are observable in the way we act and behave. We need to understand how stress affects us and that it affects the immune system and can have serious health effects. Physically our bodies react in the same way … Continue reading →
Mental Reactions to Stress Mental effects Put emotional or physical effects together and you will end up eventually with mental effects. The mental effects are part and parcel with the other effects and will ultimately lead to behavioural effects. So … Continue reading →
