Essay 1

Describe your current stressors, and your reactions to them accurately incorporating the key concepts/terminology learned during Unit 1. Also include some of the practices and exercises you experienced and embodied during this unit that helped with your stress. Essay is to be 500 words (two pages, double spaced, 12-point type)

Key Concepts Learned

Definition of stress

Types of stress

Causes of stress

Stress vs. distress

Physiological and psychological

manifestations of stress

Yerkes-Dodson Law

Self-care strategies

Practices/Exercises

Grounding practices

Stress assessment

Cellphone assessment

Awareness of Stress Personal Tree Map

Self-care assessment

Weekly stress diary

You can talk about when I first found out my friend passed away while being at home getting ready for work.

She used this as an example. *Will talk about a stressful day, it was acute stress

During the unit, I learned about different kinds of stress. I realize when I get stressed, my armpit starts to sweat. We learned these during class, and I try to use them during those moments.*