STRESSJOURNAL

ThistemplatewillcontainacompilationofallyourworkfortheentirequarterandwillbesubmittedattheEND
ofthequarter.Recordyourresponsesonthistemplatefirst;ThencopyandpastetotheDiscussionBoardeach
week.CopyallfourofyourassignmentsforeachweektotheDiscussionBoardintooneposting.

CriticalThinkingAssignments

ProvidearesponseofatleastONEsentenceforeachvideo;Isthereanythingthatespeciallygrabbedyour
attention?Doyouespeciallyagreeordisagreewithanythingthatwassaid?Why?

Week1
(IntroduceYourself)
IntroductiontoStress Idisagreewhereitwasacartoonstripendswithquitdreamingandgetbacktoworld,
becauseIthinkweshouldntjustworkwithoutanydream.
WhatisStress? Iwassurprisedwhenitsaidstresscanhelpustoconcentratebetterbecausewealways
thinkstressisabadthing.
DefiningStress Iagreewithweallknowaboutstressbutnoonedefinesitbecausestressisonlyathought
fromus.
WhatisStress? Stressisthegapbetweenwhatyouwanttodoandwhatyouabletodo,whenwecouldnt
dowhatweexpectedtodo,wefeelstress.
PrevalenceofStress Nigeriaisthemoststressedoutcountrybecausemostofthemareliveinpovertyandeven
abasicessentialthinglikefoodordrinktheycanthaveit.
StressinAmerica Iagreethewomencandealstressbetterbecausetheyknowhowtodealitlikeeatingon
theirfavoritefood.
TheFaceofStress Culturecanmakeahugedifferenceonhowpeoplehandlestressbecauselikepeoplefrom
AsiancountriesandWesterncountries,theyhavedifferentwaytodealwithstress.
Week2
TypesofStress Iagreewitheustressisthegoodstressandmotivateyouwhiledistressisabadstress
becauseitcandemotivateyouandgiveyounegativeimpact.
Types&CausesofStress Iagreewithsomestressiscausedbyselfgeneratedstressandonlyourselvescancopeit
becausestresssometimesisfrominternalandnotonlyfromexternal.
TypesofDistress Iagreewithnotalldistressisunhealthytothesameextentbecausestresscanmotivateus
todobetter.
YerkesDodsonPrinciple Thesentencewhereitsaidstressislikespicewheretoomuchcanchokeupandright
portioncanflavorthedishistotallyinpointbecausetoomuchornostressisnotgoodtoo.
YerkesDodsonLaw WefunctionthebestwhenlevelofarousalisonmoderatelevelItotallyagreewithit
becausemoderateworksbetterforus.
TypesofStressors
TypesofStressors Themajoronestressorissignificantlifechangerbecausewetendtofeelhardtoadapttoa
newenvironment.
Week3
TheMind/BodyConnection Iagreepositivethoughtswillproducepositivereactionbecausewhenwesurroundedby
positiveinfluence,weautomaticallywilladapttoittoo.
Adrenaline:FightorFlight An adrenaline rush will increase speed and strength and muscle contraction strength as
Response well is right because when we feel stress our body will response in that way.
PsychosomaticDisease The disease is real and it happened in real life and people around us because sometimes we
tend to ignore the disease come from our emotional.
PsychosomaticDisorders I disagree stresses and strains of everyday living is believed something to do with physical
diseases because I think style of living is also influence physical disease as well.
TheModelofStress Iagreeemotionalisinapartofmodelofstressbecausewealwaysinfluencedbyour
emotionfrequently.
EffectsofStress Iagreestresshormoneinourbodywillageourselvesfromtimetotimebecauseourbody
cellswillbeaffectedbythehormoneandaffectouremotionstomakeusagingfast.
GeneralAdaptation Iagreethealarminourbodytoalarmusaboutourbodywiththeeffectofstressbecause
Syndrome sometimeswewillignorewhathappenedinourbody.
GeneralAdaption I agree with the syndrome model about stress because sometimes we can see the syndrome
SyndromeModel obviously just by investigate.
TheStressResponse I disagree our brain is where our stress comes from because sometimes stress can come
from external reasons.
TheScienceofStress I agree stress is so prevalent in today society that we are becoming more aware about what
Physiology we can do to cope it due to more people in this society are suffering from the negative
influence of stress.
FightorFlightResponse The video really helped me to understand the fight or flight response because it make us
more understand about the fight and flight response.
Stress&YourBody Iagreethebackandshoulderpaincanbecausedbystressthatmostpeoplefacebecause
mostoftheofficeworkersarehavingthesameproblem.
StressResponsein Iagreethestressresponseinourbodycanbeeasilytounderstandbecausewecandirectly
Animation getitfromthesignalofthebody.
Stress&YourOrgans Iagreestressnotonlyaffectthebrainbutmostofourorganswillbeaffectedbecauseall
theorgansareworkingtogether.
Dr.OzIllustratesHowthe I disagree our body has many mechanisms for dealing with stress but many of them we
HumanBodyDealswith have inherited from our ancient ancestors because it might due to lifestyle as well.
Stress
ThePowerofStress Iagreepanicattackcancausedbystressbecauseitalwayshappenedbutsomethingoutof
expectationoccurred.
Manliftscaroff3yearold Idisagreestresscanmakeusperformsomethingoutofourexpectationbecausesometimes
child becausewearestressandpanicwecouldntperformlikeusual.
Week4
HealthConsequences Idisagreethatstressistheprimaryfactorinover70%ofallillnessbecausesometimesit
canbeotherreasonaswelllikelifestyleandalsoenvironment.
Canstressactuallykillyou? Iagreestresscanreduceourimmunesystemandleadtodiseaseandevencancerbecause
stresscanaffectourbodyfunction.
Stress&HeartDisease Iagreestresscanleadtostrokebecauseitwillaffectthefunctionofheart.
Stress&HeartDisease Iagreewithregularphysicalactivitiescanloweryourstressandpreventheartdisease
becauseitwillmakeourheartfunctionbetter.
Stress&Obesity Iagreewithstresscanmakeyoufatbecausecortisolenlargethefatcells.
Howstressaffectsyour I agree the symptoms is very relevant to the health issues because stress can affect many
body parts of my body to function well.
PerformanceConsequences Idisagreenostresscanhaveabetteroverallacademicperformancebecausesometimeswe
needsomestressformotivateus.
Howstressimpacts Iagreestresscanimpactbrainfunctionbecauseitcanaffectourperformance.
performance
Stress&Memory Iagreestresscanaffectourbrainbecauseitwillaffectourabilitytomakedecision
making.
OccupationalConsequences Iagreestresscanreduceproductivitybecausewhenyoureunderstressyoucouldnt
performlikeyournormalperformance.
JobStress&HeartAttacks Iagree88%ofheartattackriskcanbeincreasedbecauseofstress.
BehavioralConsequences Iagreestresscanaffectthedruguselevelandemotionaleaterbecausepeoplewillproblem
todealwithstresstendtofindotherwaytosolvetheirproblem.
Doessmokingrelieve Iagreesmokingdonotdirectlyrelievestress,itjusttemporarymakeyoufeelbetter.
stress?
Personality&Stress Idisagreewomenaremorelikelytodevelopdepressioninresponsetostressbecause
sometimesmendonotexpresstheirfeelings.
RobertSapolsky IagreethereisadirectrelationshipbetweentypeApersonalityandheartdiseasebecause
 typeApeopletendtobemoreaggressive.
Whatsyourstress Iagreethesentencewhenyouburnoutafterashortburstofenergy,youreinstress,
personality? becausestresspeopleusedtobemoretiring.
StressPronePersonalities Iagreehelplesshopelesspersonalitycanleadtodepressionbecausestressastheir
personality.
EliBayDiscussesTypeA IagreetypeApeoplearemorecompetitiveandalsomoreaggressivebecausesotheyare
Personality morestressfulperson.
StressResistant Iagreeresilientpersonalityactuallymakestressworksforyoubecausetheycancontrol
Personalities howtheirstressworksonthem.
Resiliency Resiliencyitisdynamicandnotabsolute,Iagreewiththatbecauseitssamewithstress,
itsdynamic.
Week5
ThePowerofPerception
KellyMcGonigal
ThePowerofThoughts
90:10TheSingleMost
ImportantThinkg
DistortedThinkingStyles
CognitiveReframing
AngerManagement
AngerManagement
Techniques
HumanNeeds
Happiness&Stress
StressKills;Happiness
Heals
Week6
AssessingStress Iagreephysiologicalchangeisaffectedbystressbecauseofachangeinattitudeor
consciousness.
HeartRateVariability IagreeweshouldtrainHRcoherence,thisisbecauseifwedoit,wecanhaveabetter
lifestyle.
IntrotoCopingTechniques Iagreeweshouldntunderestimateinsignificantsolutiontoourstressorsbecause
sometimesitcanhelpusatabigway.
ManagingStress Iagreetakeadeepbreathcandefinitelytohelpusfeellessstressbecauseourmindwill
Brainsmart calmdownandhelpustothinkbetter.
GeneralRequirements Iagreeconsistencylikeexerciseregularlyisagoodforusbecausethisisagoodstress
managementway.
CreativeProblemSolving Iagreeweshouldntfollowtherulesallthetimebecausesometimesweneedtobecreative
andthinkouttheboxwhensolvingproblem.
Howtohavebettercreative I agree great creative thinkers play with looking at different perspectives because they will
thinking consider the things from different angles and positions.
ThePowerofTime Iagreethechallengeisnottomanagetime,buttomanageourselvesbecauseonlywewill
motivateourselveswhattodo.
OneSimpleTime Iagreeweshouldstarttodoonlywhenwefindoutwhatsourmajorprojectorgoal
ManagementRule becausewewillnothavedirectiontodowhatwewanttodo.
PrioritizationTechniques Iagreewith20%ofthetaskwedogiveandtherestoftherewardsorsatisfactionbasedon
thistheory.
HowtoManageYourTime Iagreewithweshouldprioritizethetodolistsinordertobettermanageyourtime.
Better
SchedulingTechniques IagreePomodorotechniquebreakdownperiodsinto20minuteintervalsbecauseitsa
moreefficientway.
TimeManagement Iagreeweshouldwritedownwhatwearewaitingon,inordertonotforgetaboutit.
Techniques
TheClock&theCompass Idisagreewithweshouldnotspendourtimeinsmallstaffandinsteadfocusonwhatis
importantonlybecausesometimessmallstuffalsomatter.
Week7
ThePowerofExercise
Exercise&theBrain
Stress&Exercise
HowExerciseRewires
YourBrain
ThePowerofStretching
Exercise,Stress&theBrain
ThePowerofSelfTalk
TheImportanceofPositive
SelfTalk
PowerPhrases
KeepItInPerspective
ChooseaStressTime
ThePowerofLaughter
LaughingforBetterHealth
ThePowerofGratitude
PowerofGratitude&Focus
BrainPlasticity
Neuroplasticity
Week8
Stress&Communication
HowMiscommunication
Happens
ConflictResolutionStyles
ConflictResolution
ConflictResolutionTips
NaturalHighs
IntrotoRelaxation
PowerofDeepBreathing
TheBenefitsofDeep
Breathing
AutogenicTraining
ProgressiveRelaxation
PowerofAnimals
TherapyDogsUsedto
RelieveStress
Week9
IntrotoMeditation Iagreetheoverallbenefitofmeditationisincreasedofconcentrationandalsoawareness
becauseitcancalmdownourselves.
HowtoMeditate Iagreemeditationcanhelpustomorefocusbecauseitcanclearourmind.
Mediation Iagreeweneedtoclearourmindsandconcentrateonbreathingandquiteenvironment
Recommendations becauseitsthebestwayformeditation.
ScientificPowerof Iagreewithpowerofmeditationbecauseitcansignificantlyreducestressandblood
Meditation pressureaswell.
MindfulnessMeditation Iagreewithmindfulnessmeditationisnotasmuchaboutdoingasitisaboutbeingbecause
weneedtodowhatwearethinking.
HowMeditationCan I agree meditation can change the size of key regions of our brain, improving our memory
ReshapeOurBrains and making us more empathetic, compassionate, and resilient under stress.
LovingKindness IagreeLKMfocusesondevelopingfeelingsofgoodwillbecauseitmakesusbecome
Meditation kindnessandwarmthtowardsothers.
Love2.0 I agree with the idea of creating powerful nourishment through the micro moments because
we can shift our perception & experience joy without restriction.
AdditionalMeditation Meditationandconcentrationareawayoflifetoserenitybecauseitcanhelpusthink
Types betterandclearourmind.
Week10
ThePowerofSight Iagreethemoresensesofrelaxation,techniquetouchesonandthemorerelaxingbecause
eyesispartofourorgan.
PoweroftheMind I am actually shocked that a single brain can do all this stuff because sometimes we
underestimate it.
ThePowerofSound Iagreewithsoftmusicbeforebedtimecanactuallyimprovesleepbecauseitwillmakeus
tohavedeepersleep.
MusicalStressRelief Iagreemusicisapowerfulwayforstressreliefespeciallyrelaxationmusic.
ThePowerofTouchI Iagreewhenwetouchontheskin,itcanreducestressbecauseskinisourlargestorgan.
MedicalBenefitsof Iagreemassagecanbeusedasaformasmedicineastraditionallytheydiditsincelong
Massage timeago.
ThePowerofTouchII Iagreeproductivityincreasedbecauseabsenteeismdecreasedwithmassagetherapy.
TheBenefitsofMassage Iagreewiththebenefitsofmassagebecauseitcanreducetension,stiffjoints,reliefmuscle
soreness,musclefatigueandimproverateofrecovery.
ThePowerofSmellI Iagreesmellhavealotofbenefitstousbecauseitcanhealswoundaswell.
ThePowerofSmellII Iagreesmellcancreate positive change in the body and the environment because we
always change by the mood from the sound of surroundings.
ThePowerofTaste Iagreeweusedtoeatmoreunderstressandthatstruebecauseeatingisoneofthewayto
reliefstress.
Top10StressBusters I like the idea of killing stress with happiness because positive impacts around us can
change our thoughts.
HowtoReduceStress I agree healthy foods can literally reduce stress but not the junk food because a healthy
throughNutrition lifestyle can make us feel better from inside.
WrapUp Iagreewiththeconceptaboutcopingstressbecauseitisveryimportanttoustomakeus
feelbetterwhenweneedanyhelp.

ReadingAssignment

EverywordofeverysentenceintheboxnexttoReactionmustbe100%yourownwords!DoNOTrestate
anythingthattheauthorsaid.AnythingtheauthorsaidshouldgointheboxnexttoQuoteorConcept.

Week
1 Title&Author 10SimpleThingsYouCanDoTodayThatWillMakeYouHappier,BackedByScience
BelleBethCooper
Quote/Concept1 Inthisarticle,itfocusonhowtomakeourselveshappier.
Reaction Justfollowthesteps,Ithinkitcandefinitelyhelp.
Quote/Concept2 Sleepmoreyoullbelesssensitivetonegativeemotions
Reaction Sleepcanhelpustomorefocusonthepositiveemotionsinourlife.
Quote/Concept3 Spendtimewithfriendsandfamilydontregretitonyourdeathbed
Reaction Wecancommunicationwithotherpeopleanddistractusfromthenegativefeelings.
2 Title&Author HowGoodIsYourAngerManagement?
MindToolsEditorialTeam
Quote/Concept1 Learntotrustothers
Reaction Welearntoopenourhearttootherpeople.
Quote/Concept2 ControlYourAngerWhenYouExperienceIt
Reaction Weneedtocalmdownwhenwefacewithangerproblemandthinkhowtosolveit.
Quote/Concept3 ChangeYourEnvironment
 Reaction Anewenvironmentgivesanewandfreshstarttohelpusdistractwithnegativeemotions.
3 Title&Author HowDistortedThinkingIncreasesStressandAnxiety
ToniBernhardJ.D.
Quote/Concept1 LabelingYourselfandOthers
Reaction Weshouldbelieveinourselvesandneverunderestimatewhatweareincompetenttodo.
Quote/Concept2 Overgeneralizing
Reaction Alwaysremindourselvesdontgiveupbecauseofpastexperiences.
Quote/Concept3 DisqualifyingthePositive
Reaction Insteadoffocusonthenegativethings,weshouldhavepositiveemotionstowardsit.
4 Title&Author ThePowerofPets
SallyAbrahms
Quote/Concept1 They'veGotHeart
Reaction Animalsaresamewithhuman,theyhaveemotionsandfeelingsaswell.
Quote/Concept2 Dogsdon'tseewhatpeoplesee.Theydon'tseeabrokenarmoramissinglegorascar.They
justwanttogivelove.
Reaction Dogstheydontjudgelikehuman,theyjustknowwhatloveisandhowtolove.
Quote/Concept3 ARealBuddy
Reaction Apetisrealbuddybecausetheyknowifyoutreatthemright,theywillloveyouback.
5 Title&Author
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Reaction
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6 Title&Author MentalHealthandPhysicalHealth
Quote/Concept1 Ifyourefeelingcrapyoudonthavethesamemotivationtolookafteryourself.
Reaction Inordertobemoremotivated,youhavetobemoreconfident.
Quote/Concept2 Theyshouldneverignorephysicalillnessevenifithasamentalcause.
Reaction Alotofpeopleignoretheirmentalillnessandthoughtithavenothingtodowithhealth.
Quote/Concept3 Getagrouptogether,thenwecanmotivateeachotherintodoingstuff.
Reaction Sometimesgetotherpeoplethathavepositiveimpactstoyourlifeandstickwiththem.
7 Title&Author CulturalStress:AModernThreattoHealth
Dr.Murad
Quote/Concept1 TipsforReducingCulturalStress
Reaction Therearemanywaystoreduceculturalstressanditsveryuseful.
Quote/Concept2 EmotionsTiedtoSkin
Reaction Emotionscandirectlyaffecttheskincondition.
Quote/Concept3 ItStartsEarly
Reaction Weshouldeducatetheyounggenerationssincetheyarestillyoung.
8 Title&Author
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9 Title&Author CultivatetheHealingPowerofGratitude
Quote/Concept1 KeepaGratitudeJournal
Reaction Thiscanhelpusmoreorganizeinourdailylife.
Quote/Concept2 WriteaThankYouLetter
Reaction Weneedtoappreciatethepeoplethathelpinourlife.
 Quote/Concept3 TakeaGratitudeWalk
Reaction Thiscanhelpuscalmdownourmindandreleasestress.
10 Title&Author 18ScienceBasedReasonstoTryLovingKindnessMeditation
EmmaSeppl
Quote/Concept1 IncreasesPositiveEmotions&DecreasesNegativeEmotions
Reaction Weshouldbemorepositiveinordertobemotivatedtodothethings.
Quote/Concept2 Makesyouamorehelpfulperson
Reaction Longkindnessmeditationcanmakeusabetterandhelpfulperson.
Quote/Concept3 Haslongtermimpact
Reaction Longkindnessmeditationhaveapositivelongtermimpacttous.