Chapter 4 Review

A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her.

• Stages of Grief

• Stages of Happiness

• Stages of Excitement

• Stages of Indifference

Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's control.

• Chronic stress
• Acute stress
• Eustress
• Distress

Reorder the following 3 Stages of Stress:

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Fatigue

The act of showing sorrow or grief.

• Coping

• Mourning

• Smiling
• Closure

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Physical Effects of Stress

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(b) Mental Effects of Stress

• Headache

• High Blood Pressure

• Difficulty Concentrating

• Mood Swings

Any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.

• Traumatic event
• Birthday party
• Graduation ceremony
• Job promotion

One of the easiest ways to reduce the effects of stress in your life is to avoid the situations that cause it.

• True

• False

What is the first step in learning how to manage stress?

• Drink more water.

• Eat comfort foods.

• Limit your physical activity.

• Identify what is stressful.

Which is an example of coping?

• Recovering from a cold

• Accepting the death of a family member

• Thinking you'll never succeed

• Never worrying about the future

Relaxation Response is the act of being stressed.

• True

• False