FCSE 3120- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 81 pages long!)
13 Oct 2017
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What is stress: stress is the reaction people must excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them. Stress feelings: worry, tense, tired, frightened, elated, depressed, anxious, anger. Physical environment: noise, bright lights, heat, confined spaces. Social interactions: rudeness, bossiness, aggressiveness by others, bullying. Organizational: rules, regulations, red - tape , deadlines. Major life events: birth, death, lost job, promotion, marital status change. Daily hassles: commuting, misplaced keys, mechanical breakdowns. Lifestyle choices: caffeine, lack of sleep, overloaded schedule. Negative self talk: over analyzing, feelings of failure or defeat, believing it is not possible, making excuses. Mind traps: unrealistic expectations, taking things personally, all or nothing thinking, exaggeration, rigid thinking. Types of stress: negative stress, positive stress. It is a contributory factor in minor conditions, such as headaches, digestive problems, skin complaints, insomnia and ulcers: excessive, prolonged and unrelieved stress can have a harmful effect on mental, physical and spiritual health.
