Chapter 4 - Managing Stress and Coping with Loss

A person who feels a serious loss is probably?

• in the acceptance stage of grief
• feeling remorse over the loss
• still in the denial stage of grief

Adopting a positive outlook can help you manage stress by

• eliminating all your stressors
• keeping you calm and relaxed
• changing the way you perceive a stressor
• helping you say no to demands on your time

During the first stage of the stress response..?

• the body can perform at a higher level
• the hypothalamus releases a hormone
• the body can no longer adapt
• the body becomes fatigued

Psychosomatic responses to stress can include

• lack of creativity and difficulty concentrating
• high blood pressure and weakened immune system
• moodiness and anxiety
• overeating and compulsive talking

To get through the grieving process, a person needs to

• face the reality of the loss
• avoid expressing strong emotions
• stop thinking about the future
• learn how the loss could have been prevented

What is the first step in handling stress?

• identifying what is causing the stress
• using refusal skills to reduce the stress
• practicing relaxation techniques
• avoiding all the stressors in one's life

Closure is a common and natural reaction to a loss that causes strong emotions.

• True
• False

During the acceptance stage of grief, a person experiences remorse.

• True
• False

Examples of cognitive stressors include global warming and the media.

• True 
• False

The "emergency hormone" secreted by the adrenal gland is adrenaline.

• True
• False