TikitaJohnson2 HW410 Unit 9 Project Kaplan University Professor Hector Morales March 5, 2013

Unit 9 Project

Unit 1: The Nature OF Stress Information to Remember: There are different types of stress that the body may experience: eustress(good), neustress(neutral), and distress(bad). Stress causes the inability to cope with problems and emotional control. Bad stress can create disease, illnesses, and threaten the mind, body, and soul (Seaward, Brian Luke, 2009). Resources: Exercises: Exercise 1.2 My Health Philosophy
Health is sometimes what you make it for yourself. If you do not eat healthy enough to maintain and get enough exercise for your body, then you may be overweight or prone to other issues. My state of health usually is alright. I am not sure about twenty-five years from now. I live in the moment and do not make plans past one year at a time. Within the next year, I want to be at a job where I can make a positive difference and influence. If I continue my current lifestyle for the next 3-4 decades, then I probably would be bald from pulling my hair out, dealing with my current job. My stress level increased from not making changes with the changing years.

Tools: Journal Writings Exercise 1.1 Are You Stressed? This exercise allowed me to do an inventory on stress on myself. I sometimes have a hard time falling asleep. I suffer from tension headaches. If given the opportunity, I would change jobs. I have not had a vacation in a long time. I do not exercise more than three times a week. I need more time to meditate, and have a moderate level of personal stress.

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Unit 2: Physiology Of Stress Information to Remember: It is important to improve memory during stress to keep focused and alert. Stress increases the glucocorticoid levels in the body that causes memory loss. Stress disrupts the executive function that has to do with retrieving and storing facts (Sapolsky, Robert M, 2004). Resource: Exercise Exercise 2.2: Immediate, Intermediate, and Prolonged Stress Effects This exercise reflected on your body toward stress. I learned certain threatened response is to my stress, such as, muscle tension, rapid heart rate, and holding my breath. During an intermediate stress response I experience tension headaches, sore shoulders and neck, and allergies. From having long-termed stress I have had acne, and irregular menstrual periods, long or short. Tools: Journal Writings Exercise 2.1 Stress Physiology Review This gave insight on the different hormones released during stress. The hypothalamus releases epinephrine, norepinephrine, corticosteroids, and glucosteroids. Serotonin hormone is associated with mood and decreases during depression. The hormone melatonin is associated with sleep.

Unit 3: Psychology of Stress Information to Remember: Having control of ones emotions decrease the effect of stress response. Stress false sense of control is damaging When things get out of control, it increases the risk of disease Resource: Exercise Exercise: 5.4 Anger: The fight response
My most dominant style may be self-punishing. I can not really show my anger when it happens, because I work in the health care industry. I have to stay professional or as much as humanly possible. I

guess it carries into my personal life sometimes. I have to take a deep breath and pretend Im not angry. To vent my anger most times I write.

Unit 4: Personality Traits and The Human Spirituality Information To Remember:

Stress prone personalities may have unresolved anger issues and inability to cope with stress Codependency behavior is also known as an addictive personality Personality types are liked to stress related diseases (Sapolsky, 2004). Resource: Exercise Exercise 7.6 Your meaning purpose in life
I am to make herbal medicine and continue to improve in the aspects of health and wellness with a husband and my children. Age 16 Focus on softball flying overhead to catch during the game. At

age 20 improve my job skills for experience and move to the next one. At age 30 I

learned about herbal home remedies, while making my own personal remedy book. At age 40 I will be where I need to be to start the next adventure. At age 50, once I have accomplished forty, then I will see the next path. At age 60, once I have accomplished 50, then I will see the next path. Tools: Journal Writings Exercise 6.1 Under the gun: Stress and Personality I take a task head on to go ahead and finish it. I pledge each day to complete the double documentation that I have to do. My challenge is to get double documentation done. I am going to take small breaks from situations. I will have co-workers help in time of need. And I will make phone calls to hear soothing voices.

Unit 5: Dealing with stress: Coping Strategies Information to Remember Use coping mechanisms to control stress Religious practice and prayer can maintain good health Admitting to ones self of hurting from a stressor can reduce stress (Sapolsky, 2004)

Tools: Journal Writings Exercise 9.1 Value Assessment and Clarification This journal allowed me the opportunity to see my beliefs and core values. I never really thought about it. Basic values complete my wholeness.

Unit 6: Relaxation Techniques Information to Remember Breathing from the lower stomach produces relaxation Relaxation decreases pain Mental imagery helps with visualization(Seaward, Brian Luke 2009)

Resource: Exercises Exercise 18.3 Bridging the hemisphere of thought Dominant thinking skills consist holistic thinking, imagination, humor, and tuition. Non-dominant thinking consists of skills of judgment and verbal acuity.

Tools: Journal Writings Exercise 18.1 Too Much Information This journal gives great insight on how things may over load the mind with too much information. The mind needs a time out to relax.

Unit 7: Nutrition and Stress Information to Remember Stress impacts the bodys nutrition in a negative way

Food can be a pacifier for stress Some foods keep the stress level elevated (Seaward, Brian Luke, 2009)

Tool: Journal Writings Exercise 27.2 Self-Assessment: Nutritional Eating Habits This exercise should me how to keep track of my eating habits each day and intake of different foods. This is a good way to learn where to change your daily habits, if needed.

Unit 8: Physical Exercise and Activity Information to Remember Physical exercise makes the body use hormones for their intent Burns stress hormones off Fit exercise into your daily schedule (Seaward, Brian Luke, 2009) Tools: Journal Writings Exercise 28.2 My body, My Physique It made me feel free to write about myself and feel proud about how I look. I feel proud to even think about myself in a good way.

Unit 9: Critical Issues for Management Information to Remember Hobbies can temporary relief sensory overload Hobbies can be neutralizing to negative emotions Relaxation techniques can control stress This whole unit is an accumulation of all the exercises, journals, learning to cope with stress.

Resources: Primary Source: Seaward, Brian Luke, 2009. Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-being. And the Art of Peace and Relaxation workbook. Jones and Barlett Publishers. Secondary Source: Sapolsky, Robert M., 2004. Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers. St. Martin Press