Read the book    Weiten, W., Hammer, E., & Dunn, D. (2014). Adjust. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.  Chapter 3 and chapter 7 After reading Chapter 3&7 and reviewing the Stress and Social Development PPT, plea

Read the book    Weiten, W., Hammer, E., & Dunn, D. (2014). Adjust. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.  Chapter 3 and chapter 7 After reading Chapter 3&7 and reviewing the Stress and Social Development PPT, plea
Stress and Social Development Biopsychosocial Model of Illness Holds that physical illness is caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors Biological factors operate in a psychosocial context that can also be highly influential Health Psychology is concerned with how psychosocial factors relate to the promotion and maintenance of health and with the causation, prevention, and treatment of illness Stress, Personality, and Illness How does personality impact wellness? Strong link found between anger and hostility and coronary disease If you walk around angry all the time you’re going to have a bad time Many findings to link (correlational) stress and illness in the body Stress undermines the body’s immune functioning Why Zebra’s Don’t Get Ulcers, Robert Sapolsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ePYet3Fbts Stress and Relationships Chronic stress has the potential to negatively impact social, familial, and romantic connections Individuals who struggle to effectively manage stress are prone to emotional outbursts Can contribute to higher frequency or intensity in interpersonal conflicts Who we blame when we are stressed Do you blame yourself and as a result experience decreased self esteem Do you blame others and as a result experience decreased relationship satisfaction Stress and Social Development Stress and social functioning impact each other in a circular way Stress impacts relationships/relationships impact stress Can be positive or negative Low self-esteem causes increased stress in social interactions Stressful social interactions may decrease individual’s desire to create meaningful relationships Unmanaged stress can turn into chronic anxiety Social anxiety, social phobia, generalized anxiety What is wellness? Well being is defined as being both healthy and happy How do we achieve this? What is the difference? Is there a relationship between the two? Six Dimensions of Wellness Physical How well does your body work? Exercise, nutrition, rest, sleep, stress management, self care Intellectual Learning new things, expanding your knowledge base as well as your brain Mental Illness – breakdown in the way your brain processes information Emotional Positive and realistic self concept Emotional Intelligence Resiliency Social How we connect and interact with people How meaningful are these connections? Career Job satisfaction, career ambitions, work performance Spiritual Having a sense of inner peace and contentment How do we improve these dimensions? One step at a time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3JPa2mvSQ4 Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships (Social) Identify and express your emotions (Emotional) Proper sleep hygiene, regular activity, frequent self care, diet (Physical) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9IZDInBv1M Continually seeking opportunities to learn, brain games, DOING YOUR HOMEWORK (Intellectual) Meditation, yoga, self reflection, focusing on obtaining inner peace (Spiritual) Set goals, plan for the future, acknowledge your accomplishments along the way (Career) Stay committed to your changes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MVJOI8RbnQ Managing Stress as a Path to Wellness Mindfulness Defined as an intentional, nonjudgmental awareness and observation of our experiences in the present moment without seeking to change them immediately (much is taken from the Buddhist philosophies) Mindfulness increases our ability to develop Meta Awareness An awareness of what we are experiencing right now Am I physically and mentally present? Worrying about things means you are not mentally present Mindfulness is an important component of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Often used in treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar, or other mood disorders Helps to increase emotional regulation Develop coping skills to successfully manage triggers and reactive states Allows for stronger therapeutic presence and emotional awareness in session Challenges to just mindfully be with the problem/issue instead of always seek to change it immediately Promotes openness, humanity and acceptance of clients Effective self-care technique Increase ability to shift attention, rather than letting emotions determine the focus Create a non-judgmental and objective perspective of emotions, thoughts and sensations Develop ability to live in the moment and not in the past or future-focus on here and now experiences Mindfulness Resource www.calm.com Can also be downloaded as a free app on your smart phone Provides guided meditations, body scan activity, mindfulness skill building, and many more resources Useful to learn about the practice of mindfulness and to build up skills Practicing mindfulness daily has positive benefits Baby Steps: Applying what you’ve learned ASK YOURSELF: What are you going to do this weekend to try and improve one of your own personal wellness dimensions? Identify a goal Commit yourself to a plan of action Tell a friend or invite someone to join you to create accountability