PSY 113 1st Edition Lecture 33Outline of Last Lecture I. Nepal EarthquakeII. StressIII. Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating scaleIV. PTSDV. Stress ResponseOutline of Current LectureI. General Adaptation SyndromeII. Biology of StressIII. Coping with StressIV. Source of HappinessV. Positive PsychologyCurrent LectureThe Stress Response-This section covers:- The biology of stress- Stress and healthGeneral Adaptation SyndromeStages:- Alarm- Resistance- ExhaustionThe Biology of Stress-The HPA pathway-the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal gland pathwayCognitive Appraisal-Primary: is this a threat, harm, or challenge?-Secondary: how can I cope or manage this stressor?Coping with Stress – Approaches-problem-focused:you calm yourself down and can more easily find solutions to your problem-emotion-focused: use emotions to solve problem-relationship-focused: instead of trying to solve the problem and calm yourself down, you seek relationships with others like calling your parents or friends to help solve your problemStress Management Techniques-exercise-progressive relaxation-meditationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.What is the relationship between psychology and health?-alcohol = 3rd leading cause of worldwide loss of disability adjusted life years-it’s a subduing substancePositive Psychology-optimistic people are liked better-they do better in sportsWhat is the source of Happiness?-most common answer: all of the above (pleasurable life, productive life, meaningful life)Positive Psychology-healthy mindedness-understanding the goodness of lifePositive Psychology-Things that contribute to positive psychology:- Positive traits- Positive emotions- Positive placesGlobal Happiness-Us Ranks 23rd in terms of global happinessFlow State-FLOW is an optimal state of consciousness, a peak state where we both feel our best and perform our best-“I’m in the flow state” – high levels of concentration and exhilaration, between anxiety and
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