https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n PSY-352 Topic 3 en-us 2020-10-12 03:09:11 UTC 2020-10-12 06:11:08 UTC hello@padlet.com brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820498098 The first stress questionnaire was called Stress Level Test (Self-Assessment) and the results were that I had moderate stress in my life. 
https://www.psycom.net/quiz-results/?qid=16_3

The second questionnaire was called the Stress Quiz and it concluded that I had high stress.
https://www.cigna.com/takecontrol/tc/stress/quiz/]]> 2020-10-12 03:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820498098 brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820508066 The origin for stress for students could be from financial, academic, or interpersonal reasons. It is a time where students maybe transitioning into adult roles completely or are still split between family dependence and their own accountability. For example, working full time while being a student could cause stress. As well as changes in personal relationships, academic interests, living or financial situations could cause significant stress to a student. Even simply, a bad day. ]]> 2020-10-12 03:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820508066 brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820520282 It is understood that coping with stress is a process and can be repetitive depending on if the stressor is daily or a singular event, also if it is dealt with in a healthy or unhealthy manor.

Emotion-focused coping are strategies to handle with the emotional ramifications of a stressor(Schoenmakers, van Tilburg, Fokkema, 2015). This would include seeking counsel or disclosure to a friend or therapist, reflection, meditation/prayer, forgiveness etc.

Problem-focused coping are strategies where an individual is actively trying to decrease the stressor or change the stressful situation through their own actions (Schoenmakers, van Tilburg, Fokkema, 2015). This would include planning/organizing, studying, asking for help, changing habits, confronting the stressor.

Meaning-focused coping is a new way identified that explains drawing on beliefs, goals and values to sustain and begin the process of coping (Schoenmakers, van Tilburg, Fokkema, 2015). This takes form as motivation or religious or purposeful beliefs that provide meaning that to behavior. ]]> 2020-10-12 03:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820520282 brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820572571 Schoenmakers, E. C., van Tilburg, T. G., & Fokkema, T. (2015). Problem-focused and emotion-focused coping options and loneliness: how are they related?. European journal of ageing, 12(2), 153–161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-015-0336-1

Kendall-Tackett, K. A. (2010). The psychoneuroimmunology of chronic disease : exploring the links between inflammation, stress, and illness (1st ed.). American Psychological Association.]]> 2020-10-12 04:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820572571 brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820578002 The psychosocial health of an individual is heavily tied to biological health since psycho social stress impacts central nervous and peripheral inflammation. Direct influence of psychosocial stressors can increase risks of cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, and anxiety and depression. Among those anxiety and depression can increase risk for other illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure (Kendall-Tackett, 2010). 
Risk to stress and long term effects  of it could arise if an individual does not have healthy coping strategies and let acute stressors develop into chronic stress. Also, those with mood disorders or other health issues are more at risk of dealing with stress. ]]> 2020-10-12 04:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820578002 brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820763239 There are a lot of resources to help manage or process stressors in life. Reliable and trustworthy friends and family members are free and available outlets to disclose to and seek advice from. 
There are also plenty of mental health professional help offered privately and to the public. Such as, local churches, school counselors and social workers.

https://students.gcu.edu/student-affairs/office-of-student-care]]> 2020-10-12 05:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820763239 brown12785 https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820773090 As a psychology professional, self-disclosure and personal experiences help to develop understanding of a patient's mindset and behavior. Processing stress will better allow a mental health professional to be there mentally for their client. Also, understanding personal biases stressors can help to initiate healthy plans if action or coping that are efficient and tailored to the patient. ]]> 2020-10-12 06:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brown12785/32b98e0lyr4hst0n/wish/820773090