PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Biofeedback, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: N/ A

Document Summary

Results are mixed based on various human studies. Animal studies: relation between stress and cancer. Coping can be adaptive or maladaptive (maladaptive: drinking alcohol when stressed) Problem-focused coping: identify the problem, identify the solutions, implement best solution. Emotion-focused coping: focus on feeling the problem causes, not the problem itself, deal and manage feelings. Reappraising the problem: to change what had caused the problem. Learning from the experience: these people tend to become stronger and more resilient. Making social comparisons: communicate and compare to others in the same situation. Vigorous enough to keep heart rate going. Health: strengthens the immune system, risk of the following diseases decreases: Breast cancer: increases life expectancy and well-being, the brain. Neurotransmitters affected by aerobic exercise: increase in. Meditation: group of techniques that are used to focus attention and block out distractions: decrease in physiological arousal. Fight or flight response (cause of stress) Relationships affect in two ways: toxic, supportive.