Reflection and Action Plan of My Results from the Holmes and Rahe Self-Assessments of Stress

The Nature of Stress self-assessment focused on my stressors. I learned that most of my stressors were chronic; mainly dealing with school and socializing. The stressors were categorized as mental and spiritual, although I did notice missing family and friends could fall under spiritual and emotional. Another thing I learned was most of my stressors were caused from my move to Bismarck. For example, living far from home, new job, and not having close friendships. This form of assessment didn’t work for me because I found I was focusing on the negative and felt more stressed after seeing all my stressors in a list.

When thinking about Evicted and the different chapters we have learned about in class, the first chapter that came to my mind as relating most to Evicted was the chapter Stress and Health. Many topics in that chapter appeared in the book and related to many of the problems that the characters were facing in Evicted. The characters in the book had stressors that affected them in their daily lives, which also caused many health problems in the long run.

Stress can cause people to question their relationships, beliefs and spirituality, and everything that they hold dear. Friendships can become neglected in the belief that they might not have time for them. People can drop out of their usual social activities, again thinking that they do not have time or that they have stopped enjoying them. People can become withdrawn and uncommunicative, which affects their relationships with those whom they are close to.

In my work place setting, I work for a agency who works with families with children that are autistic or have behavioral problems. Moreover, with my job being an agency there are significant amount of flaws within this organization. Agencies in general seem to have many flaws. Furthermore, I experience a few stressors that effect me daily. One stressor that I experience is having to go to weekly supervision every Friday without pay. This is a stressor for me because my job location is not as close to my house, granted about 25 minutes from my home. So, the stress for me is driving all the way to my job location just to speak on actions of my client that are consistent each week. Other jobs that I have applied to previously compensate their workers for supervision weekly or give the option to have phone conferences about our clients.

When a self-assessment quiz was assigned I was curious of what the outcome would reveal. The quiz consisted of various questions relating to my responses to specific situations that required a truthful answer in order to determine how I manage stress. The results of my stress self-assessment stated I have scored between 5 and 25. My score indicates that I exhibit normal levels of stress and due to my lifestyle my body can manage stress in a way that is non-aggressive. It also states “think carefully about the lifestyle choices you make, and take time to relax every day” (Stress Management Society, n.d.). I was pleasantly surprised by the results of the quiz and felt a little more comfortable with the choices I make to address stressful situations

Throughout life stress is a common problem whether it’s at work, school or home. The many negative effects of stress in fact affect individuals differently varying from health issues to work performance. Therefore, all individuals have different views of stress and various ways of handling it or otherwise managing their stress. Stress is when any living thing feels endangered and its homeostasis is at risk (Varvogli & Darviri, 2011, p. 74). Ways of dealing with stress are efforts of cognitive, behavioral, and psychological nature that allows a person to manage stress. Although there are different causes of stress, there are also many techniques for relieving it. The following articles are intended for the reader to

The results of the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale surprised me a little because I assumed that my level of stress would be much higher than it actually is. I scored a 142 meaning that I have a low level of stress, and that I am not in immediate danger of becoming ill. I truly thought that the results would have turned out differently, and proved that I was under an immense amount of stress; however, I now realize why that is not so. I am not as stressed as I thought that I would be because I have an amazing social support system in my life, I am a very optimistic person, I lead a very active lifestyle, and I am always giving back. The most surprising lesson that I learned from the stress scale was that alleviating myself of some of my duties at church has actually led to an increased level of distress rather than a decrease. I believe that this is due to the fact that the social environment that I was used to has been almost depleted due to the demands of my personal goals. Taking on a second job, spending more time doing

In psychological terms relaxation is the expressive state of a human being that is in low stimulation from inside and out side effects like fear, anger, and anxiety. Your body is able to cope with this kind of triggers and is capable of living a healthy lifestyle on the other hand, if unable to deal with this triggers the human body can start to get sick.

Finding time to exercise can be troublesome and discouraging. But with the right resource and personal strength you can bring yourself to a healthier state today. Ensure proper diet is one of the most important factors of living a happy and healthy life. This also motivates others around you to start considering their eating preferences. Combining proper diet with exercise is the greatest way to stay healthy and live longer. Many benefits arise by deciding to live healthy for yourself, you world will open up and you will feel more in-tune with your surroundings. Choosing an adequate lifestyle keeps you on your toes and ready for the day ahead, you will become more aware of life and your actions, making sure your healthy. Now all you need to do is find the right way to go about this, luckily for you there are programs dedicated to people to live the proactive life they have always wanted.

This assignment will evaluate theories, explain causes & effects of stress, analyse relationships between stress & personality, and analyse strategies or mechanisms for preventing or coping with stress. Some theories are;

In order to develop techniques to manage stress, you must first understand what contributes to stress. Stress is the body’s reaction to your environment that impacts the balance of your physical or mental being. Stress is the same for the body whether considered positive or negative. It elicits the same body responses for emotion and motivation whether it is from competitive sports or a near miss on the freeway. Emotion and motivation are the two fundamental components of affect. They guide behavior and help you make decisions; and they can also impact mental and physical health. (Saylor Academy, ND)

On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, I attended a Stress and Anxiety workshop at the Miller Learning Center in room 207 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event was hosted by University Health Center Counseling and Psychiatric Services for personal enrichment. The purpose of this session was to learn about new ways to manage stress and anxiety while maintaining a hectic schedule. As I entered the room, there was a group of 30 diverse students - ones who I would assume had everything under control. It became less nerve-racking as there were students ranging from freshman to seniors, boys and girls, students of color - anxiety bonded us together. Our instructor, Dr. Debra Kay Alvis, provided a calm and kind presence: soothing her audience after their long day of stress. She broke her lecture into two sections: science and experiment.

Stress affects everyone differently. For a teenager, unnecessary stress can affect them in so many ways. Stress affects their ability to form friendships, it affects how they think about themselves, it affects the learning process, let’s not forget the emotional stress that comes with all of these when one feels like they are less than what they really are. “Go with the flow” is a group that will help to deal with the stress many teenagers can relate to. The group will help to identify the way stress affects them, and learn to identify different coping skills.

Depression is a serious issue, and it is important that we approach treating it with much care. There is a question in psychology about one type of treatment: Is routine of value to individuals with depression? Side A says that routine is of value to individuals with depression, while Side B says routine is not of value to individuals with depression. It is important to evaluate each side before drawing a conclusion.

With the obesity rate in America exceeding 50 percent — including adults and minors — an urgency has been created for people to become fit. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released numbers that reveal that more than two-thirds of the nation’s population is either overweight or obese — with there being more people who are obese than those who are overweight. As people engage the process of improving their fitness level, it is vital that they apprehend the immense importance of proper nutrition and the role that it plays in holistic fitness.