...Stress and Coping Name: Pamela Holloway Specific purpose: To inform my audience about stress and give some ways to cope. Central Idea: Stress can take a lot out of us, and having some idea of what causes your stress, and some ways to manage it can be beneficial to your health. Introduction: Gain Attention: Did you know that at least two thirds of all visits to healthcare providers may be for stress related illnesses? Establish Credibility: Through life experience and research. Motivate audience: We all experience stress every day, having a couple ideas on how to handle it can help. Thesis statement: We are going to talk a little bit about what stress is, some of its effects on the body (Good and Bad), as well as some coping mechanisms. Transition: First let’s talk about what stress is. Body: I. What is Stress? A. Stress refers to the physical and emotional states that we experience as a result of changes and challenges in our lives. 1. Can be positive or negative B. Stressor are the things that cause us stress Transition: What are the effects of stress on the body? II. What are some of the affects that stress has on your health? A. Excessive amounts of stress hormones have negative effects on your immune system. 1. A weak immune system can lead to worsening of existing health problems, increase the chances of catching a cold, and it can even increase your chances of having a heart attack. B. Stress hormones in lower...
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...moving world; no one is free from stress and challenges that comes from a person's own self and it's environment. Weiten, (2010) defines coping as, “Active efforts to master, reduce, or tolerate the demands created by stress”. Along with this, it depends on individual’s coping mechanism. Adaptive coping is to re-frame a situation in a positive light. Whereas, Sincero, (2012), explains maladaptive coping as identical to "non-coping", as if when an individual responds to a stressor using a coping mechanism but isn't capable of reducing the stress. Hence, in maladaptive coping an individual indulge in coping strategies to reduce stress but result in increased health risks and maladaptive behaviour. On other hand, WHO (2007) defines mental health as: “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”. Thus, the person who can cope life stressors effectively are said to be mentally healthy. Hence, we can understand, the relation between coping and mental health. The nurse role is significant in this regard and they can make a positive change in patient’s life, by encouraging adaptive coping. Further, this paper will discuss about a case scenario regarding maladaptive coping and mental health and will give literature view regarding it. In a clinical scenario, I observed, a 34 years old male was admitted for...
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...Stress–Essay on definitions & coping strategies By Karyn Krawford 08/08 Introduction: Weiten et al (2009) propose that stress is an epidemic in the 21st century that commonly affects all of us on a daily basis, when considering minor stress from environmental conditions such as noise and pollution. Even though time saving gadgets and self help tools have increased substantially in the 20th century and people have more control over their lives, there is an increase of anxiety and people have less free time. “We will define stress as any circumstances that threaten or are perceived to threaten one’s well-being and thereby tax one’s coping abilities”. (Pg 71). For example a person can no longer meet external demands such as work or relationships because they feel they do not have the resources to cope. Chronic stress is in the eye of the beholder. Stress is of such concern that the UK now recognises ‘National Stress Awareness Day’ (http://www.nationalstressawarenessday.co.uk). What is Stress? 1. Stress is defined firstly by an event. Our primary appraisal of the event is conducted and then a secondary appraisal of available coping resources. If the event taxes resources that are often not available it is considered a 'stressor'. For example a person perceived to be experiencing stress could have problems with the resource; maintaining peace of mind. 2. Stress types - There are acute (short-term) and chronic (long- term)...
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...COPING STRATEGIES AS A FUNCTION OF GENDER AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL 1 Running Head: COPING STRATEGIES AS A FUNCTION OF GENDER AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL Coping Strategies as a Function of Gender and Educational Level of Public and Private University Students A project is submitted to the Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Submitted By Md. Humayun Kabir Exam Roll: 1701 Registration no HA- 1605 Session: 2007-2008 Department of psychology University of Dhaka Project supervisor Dr. Mahfuza Khanam Professor Department of Psychology University of Dhaka COPING STRATEGIES AS A FUNCTION OF GENDER AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL 2 Abstract This study investigated the differences in the coping strategies adopted by male and female first year and fourth year students of public and private university. A total number of 120 students (60 male and 60 female), where 60 from public university and 60 from private university, age ranging from 17 to 23 years were selected as sample. Non-probability sampling technique and purposive field survey were used for collecting data. The Bangla version of the “Coping Scale” (Huque, 2004) was used for assessing coping strategies. Results revealed significant differences between males and females in terms of engagement in both adaptive and non-adaptive coping strategies. In addition, educational level and university type had no effect on adaptive...
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...problems in their lives. Some are saying that laughter is a smile that has taken on life. Laughter according to Oster (2009) is music of life. He believes that a patient with a well developed sense of humor had a better chance of recovery than a solid individual who seldom laugh. Sharing a chuckle is a reminder that although someone may be seriously ill, human beings are still more powerful than their disease and they can still have the power to overcome their illness. So even with laughter, it gives a person some much needed relief, increasing to store personal energy and developing the stress coping skills. And positive thinking builds resilience to stress and positive emotions strengthen the immune system. Laughter could not only help the physical health of a person but it also can help him in coping stress. Laughter is considered as the most common and effective way in coping stress. Studies show that laughter can make a person young. It can avoid the aging effect of stress, help in being optimistic, and assist a person surpass his problems. Nowadays, people are experiencing stress, and for those who can’t cope with it, sometimes it can lead to death. But, what is stress? How does it affect the mindset of the people especially to those who has professions? How do these people cope up with stress? Stress may be defined as a neutral physiological phenomenon which is part of a person’s daily life and work. More specifically, it is defined as a general adaptive syndrome...
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...The effects of behaviour and development when a child suffer from a bereavement The loss of someone close through death is a traumatic and painful event for the majority of people. For many children and young people the death of a parent, sibling, friend or relative can be extremely difficult because of the child’s inability to understand and articulate their feelings. Similarly young people who have been bereaved whilst they are on the cusp of adulthood can find the emotions that they are experiencing to be frighteningly intense. Grief is individual and the processes of mourning are never the same between two people. However some of the responses to death and bereavement can be similar depending on the age, level of comprehension, relationship with the person who has died and the emotional resilience of the mourner. The following responses are common Alternating play and sadness Members of the school staff may be the first to recognise changes in the bereaved child or young person’s behaviour outside of their immediate family, who may not have noticed if they too are grieving. Young children may appear to be sad and withdrawn one minute then might begin playing with building blocks or dolls the next. This is because unlike adults, bereaved children do not possess the emotional reserves to grieve continuously and they will need respite from their grief. Play allows the bereaved child to shift their focus from their grief, albeit for a short while, until they are sufficiently...
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...Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter reviews the related literature and studies from other researches relevant to the present study. Related Literature Many researches have been conducted to know what stress is all about and its effects to human if it exceeds beyond our control. Selye as cited by Berry (1997) defined stress in physiological terms as a non-specific or generalized bodily response. This response results when any demand is made on the body, whether it is an environment condition that we must survive or a demand that we make ourselves in order to accomplish a personal goal. Selye distinguished between two forms of stress. Distress is the response to negative events and eustress (euphoria) is the response to positive events. Stress is good and will motivate people to succeed, but too much stress can affect one’s performance (http://www.chow.com). Greener as cited by de Jesus (2010:p.22) opined that most people can cope with and even need a certain amount of stress to perform to the peak of their ability but when demands for dealing with it outstrip resources, strength or time, it becomes dangerous. Feldman (2005) said that stress is a normal part of life and not a necessary a bad part of life. However, it is also clear that too much stress can take a toll on both physical and psychological health. According to Stuthers (2000), stress is what people feel when they are worried or...
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...Burnout has severe negative consequences on nurses. (Cimoitti et al., 2012). Therefore creating coping strategies and solutions to this problem is urgent and necessary through nursing management, organization and leadership at all levels, development of nurse practice environment, stress reduction interventions, lifestyle, emotional intelligence and self-awareness and problem focused and emotion focused coping strategies (Ndawula, 2016). Nursing management, organization, and leadership at all levels Good leadership and management have been shown to alleviate stress in the health care system (Wright, 2014). Nursing managers and organizations have the responsibility for reviewing the high requirements for nurses and providing resources...
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...ABRIO, RITHCHIL P. ATILLO, FRANCESCA ARRIANA B. Idea/QuestionIdea: The life and works of being student assistant in Lourdes College are Question: How will the student assistant manage/balance both performance and education? | Why this idea?To help student assistants cope on their stressful experience.To gain greater understanding of the situation. | Plan to discover(Idea/Question) * The strategies of the S.A students in balancing their work while studying.How will they manage the stressful task under student assistant program?Why are they under this program?What are their problems of being S.A? | What needs to be done * Conduct a survey to all S.A student * Conduct interview * Use book as a material for the research | 1 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM The student assistant is a student member of a college coaching staff, teaching assistance, resident assistant, a trained peer leader, within a college, university, or group housing facility. A student working as support assistance for the faculty and staff. Student assistantship is generally a part-time position. Job description includes technological support in class assistance, first-level computer support, etc. student assistant are also supposed to establish a good rapport with the faculty will not be disturbed and shy by their I.T- related problems. On the whole...
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...Case Studies Susan Rodgers PSY/210 Axia College Case Study: Jennifer is a 29 year old administrative assistant married to Antonio, and Italian engineer, whom Jennifer met four years earlier on a business trip for her marketing company. The couple now lives in Nebraska, where Antonio works for the county’s transportation department and Jennifer commutes an hour each way to her marketing office. They have been trying to start a family for over a year. Eight months ago, Jennifer miscarried in her second month of pregnancy. Antonio’s parents love Jennifer and often ask if she is expecting again, hoping to encourage her to focus on her next baby. Jennifer’s mother passed away two years ago and her father’s health is rapidly deteriorating. Jennifer faces the probability of placing her father in a skilled nursing care facility with the next few months, against his wishes. At work, Jennifer runs a tight ship. She is organized and prepares lists to assure that everything is done according to schedule. Everyone counts on Jennifer and she takes pride in never letting people down. Jennifer has visited her physician numerous times in the last six months, complaining of headaches, backaches, and indigestion. Jennifer insists that she is happy and is not feeling stressed, yet she finds herself making more mistakes at work, unable to keep up with housework, and feeling tired and overwhelmed; she has begun to question her effectiveness as an employee, wife...
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...Stress Management Essay Abstract This paper will consider some company-sponsored stress management programs. It will provide a list of the most commonly implemented programs and discuss them in order from most beneficial to least beneficial. I will provide the reasoning for the order that I chose in each paragraph. Stress Management While stress can be a great motivator, it is not so great for your health. One of the leading sources of stress is the workplace. Workplace stress is not so great for a company’s bottom line, which results in absenteeism, lowered productivity, turnover and health claims. According to Safani’s article, In order to combat the costs associated with these issues, many employers have implemented one or more of the following strategies. This list includes the percentage of companies that are using these strategies. * Work/life balance support programs (46%) * Leadership training on worker stress (45%) * Online healthy lifestyle programs (45%) * Onsite fitness centers (43%) * Physical activity programs (38%) * Stress awareness campaigns (35%) * Financial management classes (30%) * Personal health/lifestyle management coaching (29%) From this list, the most beneficial strategies are Stress awareness campaigns and Leadership training on worker stress. A company first needs to build a general awareness about job stress, such as the causes, costs, and how to control job stress. Afterwards, it is necessary to...
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...DISCUSS THE POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES THAT COULD BE USED BY THE STUDENT NURSE TO COPE WITH STRESS. The following assignment will utilise academic literature to highlight positive coping mechanisms related to stress. The author will then reflect on personal coping strategies. The Health and Safety Executive (2007) defines stress as the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other demands required of them. The Royal College of Nursing (2007) describes stress as any factor that threatens physical health or causes the human body to function adversely. To explain further constant stress will affect the bodies’ balance of hormones. The term ‘work related stress’ can be defined as a result of work demands exceeding the person’s capacity and capability to cope. Health and Safety Executive (2011). Stress in the workplace could be a result of many factors, time management and poor organisational skills can contribute. Demands of work could also lead to a lack of family time and time for recreation and the refusal of additional work and a lack of assertiveness may also have an impact. According to the Royal College of Nursing (2011) nursing is one of the professions that is affected by stress. An explanation for this statement could be the long hours associated with the profession, staff shortages and the insecurity of the job. A student nurse has the added pressure of being accepted as part of the team and ‘fitting’ in. Vulnerable groups for instance children...
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...STRESS and COPING Will Seitz ABS 200 11/03/2014 Instructor Clark Ashford University STRESS 1 Throughout the course of this class we have been learning about the different disciplines of applied behavioral science, to understand what applied behavioral science is we have to define it. Applied behavioral science is the application of different disciplines or knowledge of psychology to understand and find solutions to human behavior. Here you would use the specific psychological discipline you are trained in to conduct risk assessments and delve into why we humans do what we do. In week three we were asked to choose a specific case study from a list and follow it through the course, my case study was about stress and coping. The subject of my case study was named Jamiel. I decided on this particular case study because it had to deal with stress and coping, something that everyone deals with on a daily basis. The focus of the study was a series of unfortunate events that kept compounding on top of each other to snowball frustrations into all out panic and the feeling of despair. Stress is a precursor to causing many different kinds of physiological and psychological troubles, but what is stress? Stress according to What is Stress, “Stress occurs when pressure exceeds your perceived ability to cope“, (Palmer & Cooper, 2007). It was this kind of pressure that our case study subject Jamiel had to deal with on his way to the office, once...
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...CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Over the past three decades, From the dream of a group of sisters thirty-three years ago, the institution has blossomed and will continue to grow for many years to come, always adherent to its mission of serving mankind with commitment, competence, compassion, loyalty, and love. One of the courses offered is the Bachelor of Hotel and Restaurant Management. When they have reached their final last year in the College, they are required to undergo to their On-the-Job Training these are offered in every College or University in any course to prepare their students in facing the challenges of the real life such as landing their job. The employability of every applicant is not measured by the lessons they have learned inside the school but the type of training and potentials has been developed. Hence, On-the-Job Training plays a vital role the life of every student because these training are on big factor landing their preferred jobs. Most of the companies nowadays hire their personnel who are equipped of adequate skills and knowledge and capable of performing such duties and responsibilities maybe assigned. The On-the-Job Training is one of the important for parents who want better future for their youth. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the processes of training and development. The course covers components of training design, including needs assessment, objectives, and evaluation...
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...COPING RESPONSE STRATEGY DURING STRESS NAME INSTITUTION Stress management is quite vital since it equips us with thoughts or actions designed to resolve or mitigate a problematic situation. Coping with stress is not a fixed attribute, but usually the dynamic capacity to apply effective methods to control, avoid or prevent distress. It is a method that involves appraisal and reaction. Evidently; individuals cope with stress in different ways depending mostly on the circumstances, the type of stressors and the particular individual. (Barkway, 2013). According to Lazarus, Emotion focused and problem focused are two types of coping mechanism that come in hand during stressful situations. Emotional focused concentrates more on reduction of the negative emotional response allied with stress such fear, anxiety, depression, excitement, frustration and embarrassment. This type of coping strategy only applies when the individual is not able to control the stressor. On the other hand, problem focused is more practical and targets the stressor in a practical approach thereby handling the problem. (Lazarus et all, 1984) In my situation mostly I find that I use more of the problem focused coping because the strategy removes the stressor and establishes mechanisms that eliminate source of the problem thereby providing a permanent therapy to the prevailing situation. (Barkway, 2013). I think from a personal perspective coping with stress is not a fixed attribute hence a lot of variance to extend...
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