Stress, Time, Personality Stress, Time, Personality and Attitudeand Attitude

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