Stress Activity by https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752 PSY-352 Kee-an Ballard en-us 2020-10-09 22:59:30 UTC 2020-10-10 21:30:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Am I Too Stressed? (Self-Assessment) kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818140534 Results: 
Mild Indication of High Stress.
My answers to this questionnaire suggest that I have symptoms common among others with high stress. ]]> 2020-10-09 23:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818140534 What's your stress score? kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818147926 The stress questionnaire featured on bemindfulonline.com concluded that my stress level is moderate, with a score of 21. 
This is an average score that infers a typical amount of stress present in my current state of mind. ]]> 2020-10-09 23:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818147926 Student Stressors kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818159947 There are a number of different stressful factors that play into a students life, college students in particular. According to Dr. Randall Hansen, the top college stressors are Academic Stress,  Personal Life Stress, Family Stress,  Financial Stress, and Future Stress. 
All of these stressors, although not all are currently present, they are all on the minds of college students at all times. 
Academic stress is obvious and comes with the territory of being a college student, as well is personal stress and handling everyday relationships. Family stress is found looming as well, as students are away from home but are still apart of the family's activity and having to deal with situations from afar. When it comes to financial and future stressors, these may not be currently present but still produce large amounts of stress and raising questions like how a student will pay off their loans and whether or not they will be able to find a job to do so. ]]> 2020-10-09 23:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818159947 Coping With Stress Strategies kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818177092 Coping is a vital factor in handling stressful situations. For students in particular, coping methods are used to reduce stress levels. According to Samira Bamuhair et al. (2015), here are some coping methods often used by students:
  • Time Management 
  • Social Support
In addition, students often come to the conclusion of self-blame or responsibility acceptance (Bamuhair et al., 2015).  Successfully utilizing these coping methods leads to students obtaining the ability to "modify situations, resulting in a more adaptive outcome" (Bamuhair et al., 2015, para. 5).  

]]> 2020-10-09 23:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818177092 Biopsychosocial Model on Stress kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818834943 According to Rith-Najarian et al. (2014), cognitive, biological, and behavioral responses in adults are found to be related to each other. With the linking of these factors, the biopsychosocial model allows for an individual to mentally analyze their personal ability and the situational demands simultaneously (Rith-Najarian et al., 2014) Personal abilities being the skills and knowledge of the individual that are processed pre-task, allowing for the psychological response to be formed (Rith-Najarian et al., 2014). ]]> 2020-10-10 18:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818834943 Support Resources kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818852346 A key part to handling and ultimately overcoming stress is having strong support behind you. Having a core group of people that can guide you in a processes of battling major stressors it vital and arguable the most important factor in this process. 
Mental Health America is an organization that specializes in mental health and creating strong supports groups for people in need of recovery. Their well structured website displays numerous resources, whether it being local in-person support groups or online support groups, discussion boards, and blogs. ]]> 2020-10-10 19:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818852346 Personal Experience kballard141 https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818863020 The question of how personal experiences and knowledge can  help a client or patient is important to ask when looking at stress through a psychological lens. The ability to relate to the situations and circumstances of a client or patient can make all of the difference when it comes to counseling them  and constructing a plan that combats stress. 
Being able to share personal experience allows for a patient to feel less singled out and more comfortable in their interaction with a psychologist, counselor, support group, etc. ]]> 2020-10-10 19:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kballard141/oha81j3m6fmjy752/wish/818863020