PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Relaxation Technique, Aerobic Exercise, Endorphins

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Gary Capstick

Document Summary

Dying from stress believe that they are harming them. Try to see stress as a positive, getting you ready for a challenge. Assess our available resources for coping with the stressor. Level of stress depends on these factors: how much control do we have (dealing with it) Coping: the method that one uses to alleviate stress (eg. Exams preparation (the fear of getting a bad grade) drop the course, more studying, distract yourself, change your thinking. 2 general catagories: problem focusing coping. A response aimed at reducing or eliminating the stressor. Act to lessen the threat study more. Enlist the help of others study groups. Work to prevent future occurrences spread study. Remove yourself from the situation drop the course. Requires some control over the situation (time, money, etc: emotion-focused coping. A response aimed at reducing the emotional distress caused by the stressor. Modify your appraisal view as a challenge instead of a threat.