PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sympathetic Nervous System, Caffeine, Relaxation Technique

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Marina Milyavskaya

Document Summary

Set up environment and yourself for less stress o. Social support, sense of control of the environment, taking care of yourself, organising the world around you, preparing for stresses. May activate the sympathetic nervous system without the hpa axis. Gives the opportunity to practice for real stress. When stress hits, your body knows how to respond. Fitness and ne response to stress o o o o. Belief that one has the control over a situation. The sense that you can"t really control things causes a sense of helplessness. Too much information or preparation is not always beneficial. Measurable: know how far you"ve come, know how much progress you"ve made. Organization makes you feel in control o o o. Ultimate goal is to relax on cue without tensing first. If get distracted, return to focus of attention. Research shows can be effective for many health problems such as. Mindfulness base stress relaxation o o o o.