FREE ESSAY ON STRESS RESPONSE

STRESS RESPONSE

Monday
Stressor.
My Java class assignment due by midnight tonight and I have not started it yet.
Stress Response.
Psychological
Cognitive: Questioned my programming ability
Emotional: Worry I would fail out
Physical: Bite fingernails
Behavioral: Work slower than normal
Tuesday
Stressor.
Chemistry Lab for Wednesday class is still not done.
Stress Response.
Psychological
Cognitive: Questioned my reason for being here (Kettering)
Emotional: Worry I would fail out
Physical: Bite fingernails, and pace room
Behavioral: Work slower than normal, and repeatedly stop to eat.
Wednesday
Stressor.
Calculus Exam taken in morning without any studying.
Stress Response.
Psychological
Cognitive: Questioned my reason for being here (Kettering), and thinking of taking Calc 1
at GRCC
Emotional: Worry I would fail out and parents be disappointed
Physical: Bite fingernails
Behavioral: Work slower than normal, tap finger on desk, sit and stare
Thursday
Stressor.
Calculus Exam back have to see grade.
Stress Response.
Psychological
Cognitive: Might as well start sleeping in.
Emotional: MAJOR stress, feeling stupid
Physical: Bite fingernails
Behavioral: Sleep
Friday
Stressor.
School this whole week
Stress Response.
Psychological
Cognitive: I too stupid to go here drop and go somewhere else
Emotional: Sad and feeling inadequate
Physical: Pace awaiting nighttime
Behavioral: To be frankly honest: alcohol, sex and loud music. PARTY.
Most Common Stress Response:
Biting finger nails, and doubting my self. All of my stress is dependent on this school
and my lack of motivation and will-power to force myself to study and do homework.
Main Coping Method:
My main coping method is parties on the weekends to relax. This involves smoking and
drinking. I do not smoke a lot nor do I drink to get drunk just enough to almost relax.
These are probably not the most productive coping methods but I feel they work the best
for me out of the ones I do use.
New Techniques:
Recreational Center is something I have been trying. Working out, running, playing sports
and hitting the speed bag (boxing). I want the school to get a body bag to help relieve
stress even more. Nothing better than aggressive stress relief. Knowing that at the end
of the day I can hit something as hard and as much as I want may delay my stressor
reaction long enough to have some fun with it. Or maybe calm down.
Bibliography
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