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Unit OneUnit One
Read 11: 203-217
Labs: Personality, Time Management Assessments
The Results Are…The Results Are…Most Urgent Health/Fitness Issues:
Weight/NutritionHeart Disease/Cancer/DiabetesGeneral Fitness/Muscular FitnessSTRESS STUFF:
Immunity, Headaches, Depression, Substance Abuse
Stress Stuff: Stress Stuff: What effect
does stress have on health?
What effect does HEALTH have on stress?
Quick Quiz (5 points):What is the difference between
“Eustress” and “Distress”?Describe the three basic
personality “Types”.How do they differ in their
vulnerability to stress?WHO ARE YOU?
But do you know what color you are?
Activity #2:Complete the
“Color” Assessment
Collaborate (group up) by Like “Colors”
Answer Questions
Questions: What is the difference between
“Personality” and “Attitude”?How do you think people “your
color” respond to stress?Identify One Strategy to help
“your kind” better respond to stress.
For Monday:Finish Reading Chapter 11Write a brief (<1 page, typed)
description of your “color” type characteristics, and how you react to stress.
Describe someone you know (love) who is a “different color”.
Have a Fun weekend!
The Problem With
DEMAND
Vs
RESPONSE
EUSTRESS vs EUSTRESS vs DISTRESSDISTRESS
“Good” StressHealth and
performance improves
“Bad” StressHealth and
performance deteriorates
“Volume” of stress justAs important as “Type”
Stressors: An Event, “issue” or problemExamples:
FinalsBreaking up with fianceDeath of a parentWeddingPregnancy
Responses: Personality Type:
Blue, Gold, Green, OrangeBehavior Pattern (attitude?):
Type A: aggressive – hostileType B: calm – relaxedType C: ambitious but not as
hostile
Type A Reactions
Sense of time urgency
Hostile tendencies
Associated with greater disease risk than B’s or C’s
Type B Reactions: “Huh? What crisis?”Drive Type A’s
Crazy…Generally take life
as it comes, and don’t create stress for themselves (maybe for others..)
Type C ReactionsJust as “stressed”
as Type A’sJust not as crankyNot at increased
risk for disease
Changing Behavior (Reactions to Stress)Make specific goals to changeResist “multi-tasking”Don’t smokeReduce caffeineEat slowly, and enjoy it!Make an effort to enjoy friends, art,
music, physical activity EVERYDAY!
Other Factors Affecting Other Factors Affecting “Stress Vulnerability”“Stress Vulnerability”Heath (Fitness):
Explain how?Social Support/ Friends:
In what ways?Self-worth:
Why?
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Prevention
Preventing Stress OverloadTime Management:
Urgency = StressMulti-tasking = Time demandsPro – act vs. Re – actSmart Work vs. Hard WorkEfficiency
Steps to Time Management
1. Identify “Time Killers”: Wasted or unproductive time. (Lab)
2. Set long range and short range goals.(Lab)
3. Identify and Prioritize immediate goals.(Lab)
4. Organize! (Use a daily planner)5. Evaluate nightly – how did you do?
Other Tips “Just Say No”Plan for
disruptionsPlan time to
“Rest from your labors”
Get it done!
Life is about Balance and Staying Quick and Alert asEverything Threatens to Spin Out of Control…
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Coping
When all else fails…
Do Something!
Coping with StressPerception: Notice how you
respond to stressUnderstand the “Non-Specific
Response” to perceived stressPhysiological Response:
Perceived “problem”“Emergency!”
“Fight or Flight” Immediate threat (to life or limb)Sympathetic Nervous System:
Increased:Heart RateBlood PressureBlood glucoseStrengthMental Acuity
RUN!!!
Think of the archerEyes on the target,Lifts his bowAims the arrow dead centerPulls the arrow…..But what if he never
released the arrow?
The Physiological reaction to perceived stress:Sets up the body for ACTIONWhen action takes place, the “tension”
is released…But what if you perceive a threat in
Organic Chemistry, and merely sit at your desk worrying about it?
TAKE HOME MESSAGE: Do SOMETHING!
The Wisdom of Doing Something (Even if it’s wrong)
Releases Physiological “Tension”
May give you a sense of control over the situation
May contribute to resolving the crisis
Other “Coping” Strategies:Physical ExerciseProgressive Muscle RelaxationBreathing for RelaxationOther stuff:
BiofeedbackAutogenic TrainingMeditation
Lab 1: PreparationHave or copy:
Lab 11B (page 368)Lab 11C (page 369-370Lab 11D (page 371, 373, 374)Lab 11E (page 376)*** No need to
copy this to turn in – you will use the questions as a guide in your write-up