Chapter 7 Theory of Wellness – Flashcards

A common symptom of stress.

A common time killer.

A theoretical model of how the body responds to stress

Stage of effective coping with the challenge of a stressor.

The body attempts to maintain this equilibrium by reacting to external forces.

The mind/body connection:

Positive stress is also referred to as:

Hans Selye explained stress as:

The stress response does not occur unless the:

When stress levels reach mental, emotional, and physiological limits:

As eustress increases:

During the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome:

The structured interview is used to:

During the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome:

Being laid-back and easygoing are descriptors of Type ____ individuals.

Being overly aggressive and sometimes hostile are descriptors of Type ____ individuals

Ways to change Type A personality include:

Greater risk for disease has been found for Type ____ individuals.

Suggestions to release anger include:

Stress vulnerability is not:

If a stressor cannot be removed, the next best coping strategy is to use ____ techniques.

Healthy and successful people most often attribute success to:

Time management skills do not include:

Not considered a common time killer is:

As a stress management technique, exercise increases:

Progressive muscle relaxation should be done:

During progressive muscle relaxation, muscles should be tightened about ____% maximally.

The focus with breathing exercises is to:

Breathing exercises to reduce stress do not include:

Meditation requires:

The purpose of meditation is not to:

Yoga exercises have not been successful in treating:

Yoga is not:

Stress prepares the organism to react to the stress-causing event, called the stressor.

"Fight or flight" is a theoretical model that explains the body's adaptation to sustained stress; it includes three stages: alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion/recovery.

Negative or harmful stress under which health and performance begin to deteriorate is called eustress.

Experts have indicated that individuals classified as Type A have a significantly higher incidence for disease, especially cardiovascular conditions.

Progressive muscle relaxation is a mental exercise in which the objective is to gain control over one's attention, clearing the mind and blocking out stressors.

Yoga is mental visualization of relaxing images and scenes to induce body relaxation in times of stress or as an aid in the treatment of certain medical conditions such as cancer, hypertension, asthma, chronic pain, and obesity.

Physical exercise is one of the simplest tools to control stress.

The immediate response to a stressor is known as the alarm reaction.

Homeostasis is a natural state of equilibrium.

Studies show that sleep is not vital for good health and wellness.

What is the significance of the mind/body connection concept?

Distinguish between stress, distress, and eustress.

Indicate three ways that physical activity contributes to the reduction of distress

Describe the physiological response to stress known as "fight or flight."