Exam Preview for 112: Breaking the Cycle of Stress: Stress Manageme

Breaking the Cycle of Stress: Stress Management Tools for Social Workers

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1. What is Self-Care? binge watching your favorite show a selfish practice ignoring your needs A type of mindfulness and positivity practice that allows you to take care of yourself, so you are better able to show up in the world to be of service to others and yourself fully.
2. What are three practices you can start to do to reduce and manage stress? binge watching and ignoring mindfulness and acceptance mindfulness, positivity, self-care ignore and move on
3. What does positivity do to rewire the brain? Helps you ignore the negative and see only the positive Helps you to notice more of the good, so you never notice the negative It doesn't help because there is nothing you can do about stress Helps you to notice the positive aspects, so you can focus on what is working, instead of what is not
4. What is positivity? the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude strategies to put into place to make daily and chronic stressful triggers seem easier to manage and less of a threat a practice to help you tune in to what you need and how you are feeling on a regular basis
5. What is mindfulness? the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude strategies to put into place to make daily and chronic stressful triggers seem easier to manage and less of a threat a practice to help you tune in to what you need and how you are feeling on a regular basis
6. What is “Stress Management”? set of techniques and programs intended to help people deal more effectively with stress in their lives by analyzing the specific stressors and taking positive actions to minimize their effects the act of bringing your awareness to yourself and the present moment. It is the act of going inward to check in with your feelings and thoughts, as well as to notice what is going on around you being aware and mindful of the positive aspects and moments of your daily life to help cultivate more optimism, kindness and a positive outlook, while in turn decreasing the feelings of negativity, anxiety and chronic stress type of mindfulness and positivity practice that allows you to take care of yourself, so you are better able to show up in the world to be of service to others and yourself fully
7. What part of the brain is triggered by threats and stress? Cerebellum Parietal lobe Amygdala Temporal lobe
8. What are the three responses from the amygdala? flight, fight, freeze fight, freeze, block flight, freeze, run cry, flight, sleep
9. How is stress perceived by the brain? It's not As a threat As a positive circumstance As an opportunity for mindfulness
10. What are the 3 main types of mindfulness and positivity to try? meditation, journal, movement meditation, yoga, writing meditation, mindfulness, talking movement, walking, gratitude