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| An imbalance between demands and ability to respond to those demands. Triggers the fight or flight response in the amygdala when failure has large consequences. Perception creates reality, establishing importance. PTSD is an extreme example. |
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| Negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness and apprehension. |
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| Psychological (mind) and physiological (body) activation. Ranges in intensity as an adrenaline reaction. Examples include being pumped up vs relaxed, barely awake vs fully activated and following through pre-game routines. Measured on a scale of 1-10. |
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| IZOF (Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning) |
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| Founded by Hanin. Each person has their own specific energy level they will perform best at. |
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| Efforts to manage specific demands or conflicts appraised as taxing or exceeding one's resources. |
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| Problem vs Emotion Focused Coping |
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Problem focused coping: Efforts to manage problems causing stress. Includes time management, creating lists, compartmentalization and problem solving. Used when stressful situations can be changed.
Emotion focused coping: Regulating the emotional response. Examples include deep breaths, meditation, working out and cursing. Used when situations aren't going to change. |
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| Adrenaline and the body's reaction. |
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| A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulatioon, breathing and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion. |
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| Somatic / Circular breathing |
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Somatic Anxiety Control is made up of progressive relaxation, emotional triggers and deep breaths.
Progressive Relaxation: Tensing and relaxing one muscle group at a time.
Emotional Triggers: Train adrenaline response (Muhammad Ali and his stolen bike).
Deep Breaths: Circle breath. In through nose, hold, out through mouth. Elicits "relaxation response," increases oxygen in blood stream. Use 5 minutes before bed. |
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| Train mind for the moment. Example includes the samurai candle. |
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