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Final KIN 306 Stress & Anxiety
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
12/14/2017

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Stress
Definition
An imbalance between demands and ability to respond to those demands. Triggers the fight or flight response in the amygdala when failure has large consequences. Perception creates reality, establishing importance. PTSD is an extreme example.
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Axiety
Definition
Negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness and apprehension.
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Arousal and energy
Definition
Psychological (mind) and physiological (body) activation. Ranges in intensity as an adrenaline reaction. Examples include being pumped up vs relaxed, barely awake vs fully activated and following through pre-game routines. Measured on a scale of 1-10.
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IZOF (Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning)
Definition
Founded by Hanin. Each person has their own specific energy level they will perform best at.
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Coping
Definition
Efforts to manage specific demands or conflicts appraised as taxing or exceeding one's resources.
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Problem vs Emotion Focused Coping
Definition
Problem focused coping: Efforts to manage problems causing stress. Includes time management, creating lists, compartmentalization and problem solving. Used when stressful situations can be changed.

Emotion focused coping: Regulating the emotional response. Examples include deep breaths, meditation, working out and cursing. Used when situations aren't going to change.
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Adrenaline and the body's reaction.
Definition
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulatioon, breathing and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion.
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Somatic / Circular breathing
Definition
Somatic Anxiety Control is made up of progressive relaxation, emotional triggers and deep breaths.

Progressive Relaxation: Tensing and relaxing one muscle group at a time.

Emotional Triggers: Train adrenaline response (Muhammad Ali and his stolen bike).

Deep Breaths: Circle breath. In through nose, hold, out through mouth. Elicits "relaxation response," increases oxygen in blood stream. Use 5 minutes before bed.
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Meditation
Definition
Train mind for the moment. Example includes the samurai candle.
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