Chapter 3 FINALS

• What does personal health responsibility involve?

  Active participation in one's own health and healing plan through education and lifestyle changes
• Why is personal health responsibility often overlooked?

  People seek a quick fix when diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder
• What are some actions one can take for good health?

  Exercising daily, avoiding harmful substances, and maintaining hygiene
• What is more important according to the text: prevention or cure?

  Prevention of diseases is more important than the cure
• What is a key aspect of personal health responsibility?

  Knowing one's family history to determine hereditary illnesses
• Why is researching herbal medicines important?


  Prescription drugs can be detrimental to people's health
• What measures have been enacted in the Philippines to promote health awareness?

  Anti-smoking campaigns and discouragement of unprescribed medicines
• How is stress defined in the text?


  As the reaction of our physiological and psychological self to demands or threats
• What is eustress?


  Beneficial stress that can be physical, psychological, or biological
• What is distress?


  Negative stress that becomes unbearable and difficult to cope with
• What is a stressor?


  Any event that compels a person to adjust or change
• What are the common types of stressors?

  1. Catastrophic events (natural calamities, accidents)
  2. Life changes (separation, illness)
  3. Chronic problems (serious illness, job failure)
  4. Everyday hassles (traffic, long waits)
• What does stress tolerance refer to?


  The ability of an individual to endure stress
• How does an individual's perception of stress vary?


  It is subjective and can differ from person to person
• What are some physical symptoms of poorly managed stress?

  Inability to sleep, fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal problems
• What can stress lead to if not managed properly?


  Aging and malignant diseases like cancer
• What are some emotional and behavioral symptoms of stress?


  Lack of concentration, irritability, mood swings
• What unhealthy habits can result from poorly managed stress?

  Drug addiction, alcoholism, poor diet
• What are the coping resources that can help manage stress?


  • Money
  • Time
• What are the two main types of coping methods?

  Problem-focused and emotion-focused coping methods
• What does problem-focused coping involve?


  • Changing or eliminating sources of stress
  • Examples: confrontation, seeking support, problem-solving
• What does emotion-focused coping aim to do?


  • Control negative emotional consequences of stressors
  • Examples: self-control, distancing, accepting responsibility
• How is stress perceived culturally and socially?


  It is typically viewed negatively, but can be seen as neutral
• What are some perennial stressors in the Philippines?


  Public transportation issues, price increases, unfinished projects
• Why do people prefer MRT and LRT despite the hassles?


  To avoid traffic problems
• How do price increases affect Filipino families?


  They cause stress as families try to stretch their budgets
• What can unfinished government projects lead to?


  Worsening traffic problems and health hazards
• What is self-care?


  Activities to maintain and improve physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being
• What are the five dimensions of self-care?

  1. Physical
  2. Psychological
  3. Emotional
  4. Social
  5. Spiritual
• What does physical self-care include?


  Activities like sleeping well, drinking water, and exercising
• What is psychological self-care aimed at?


  Resolving mental health issues and dealing with emotions
• What does emotional self-care help with?


  Coping with stress and dealing with grief
• What is social self-care about?


  Connecting with valuable people in one's life
• What does spiritual self-care involve?


  Strengthening one's relationship with beliefs and meditation
• What are the benefits of self-care?


  1. Enhanced productivity
  2. Improved vitality
  3. Enhanced self-esteem
  4. Increased self-knowledge
  5. Mindfulness and compassion
• How does self-care enhance productivity?


  By distancing from vices and focusing on goals
• How does self-care improve vitality?


  By engaging in physical care activities
• Why is avoiding negative self-talk important?


  It is crucial for maintaining self-esteem
• What does increased self-knowledge allow a person to do?


  Live life to the fullest according to their purpose
• What is self-compassion?


  Showing compassion to oneself and accepting one's imperfections