PSYC 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Physiology, Tachycardia, Cognitive Load

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 203
• Professor: Lenka Zdrazilova

Document Summary

Any circumstance that threatens or is perceived to threaten your well-being and thereby tax your coping abilities. 72% of canadians feel overwhelmed by the amount of stress in their daily lives. What are we so stressed out about: finances (44%, personal relationships (30%, work (26%, health (26%) More than 3 of 5 doctor"s office visits are stress-related problems. More women than men report feeling super-stressed : in the workplace (23% of females, 19% males, in college/university (38% of females, 20% males) Young people are more affected by stress: 90% of 18-24 year olds report significant stress. Routine hassles create stress as well: level of daily stress more highly correlated with a person"s mental health. Ambient stress: chronic environmental conditions that are negative and place demands on you. Self-imposed stress: as a result of setting unrealistic goals. In western culture, some cultural groups more likely to experience stress: institutional or overt racism declining. Subtle or covert prejudice/discrimination still an issue.