NURSING 1F03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Spiritual Practice, Sleep Hygiene, Stressor
15 Jan 2016
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Stress a state of threatened homeostasis that triggers an array of adaptive physiological and behavioural responses in an effort to reestablish homeostasis. Stressor any psychological, social, environmental, physiological, or spiritual stimulus that disrupts homeostasis, thereby requiring a change or adaptation. Stressors over which people have no control (extrinsic factors) Stressors that individuals can modify by changing their environment, social interactions, or behaviours. Stressors created or exacerbated by your own actions (intrinsic factors) Eustress stress that can be challenging and useful. Distress when stress becomes chronic or excessive, and the body is unable to adapt and maintain homeostasis. Negative mood states, anxiety, depression, hostility, and anger) Feeling disconnected from life"s meaning, or seeking out comfort in religion, beliefs or community) Primary appraisal of coping includes descriptions of perceived actual and potential positive and negative outcomes. Secondary appraisal of coping consists of the individual"s identification of choices to cope with the actual or potential harm, threat or challenge.
