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COPING
HEALTH, STRESS AND COPING
At the end of the 20th century, the leading
cause of death shifted from infectious diseases
to those related to unhealthy lifestyle, such as
heart disease, cancer and diabetes
A: Stress is largely
a matter of
perception.
Stress then is in the
eyes of the
beholder!
THE ROLE OF COGNITIVE
APPRAISAL (RICHARD LAZARUS)
An individual…..
(a)
appraises whether an event is
stressful, or conducts what is called
primary appraisal, and
(b)
whether he/she can cope with the
stressful situation, in effect conducting
secondary appraisal.
SOURCES OF STRESS:
3. Daily Hassles
REACTIONS TO STRESS:
1. Biological Response.
General Adaptation Syndrome by Hans Selye. A person
goes through three stages of bodily responses – alarm,
resistance and exhaustion.