Part 3: Stress & The Stress Process
Cards (17)
- Definition of Stress
- A perceived imbalance between demand [physical &/or psych demands] & capabilities
- Doesn’t mean it is right
- Under conditions where failure to meet the demand has important consequences.
- In a situation where it matters to us
- Definition of Stress
- A perceived imbalance between demand [physical &/or psych demands] & capabilities
- Have an opinion but doesn’t mean it is right (or everyone else feels the same)
- Definition of Stress
- Under conditions where failure to meet the demand has important consequences.
- In a situation where it matters to us
- eg Accomplishment, satisfaction etc
- Definition of Stress
- How person perceives the task, is the key issue of the potential stressful thoughts they may have
- Definition of Stress
- Example biathlon: thought was good shot but target didn’t go down, so started to doubt self (potential stressful thoughts)
- Was due to equipment failure (out of his control)
- Definition of Stress
- Stress by putting doubt in mind, that results in increase muscle tension, that impairs function for performance
- 1 of the key psych issues may be ____
- Start doubting self
- Sense of uncertainty (can’t predict what's going to happen, not in my control)
- Definition of Stress
- Outside influences (eg ski jump): commentator putting jumper down; 2 time world champion competing at home (high expectations for self & from others)
- Potential stressful thoughts in this situation: scared of not landing, scared of getting injured
- May feel judges aren’t judging appropriately/agree
- Can also further be bribed/corrupted
- Definition of Stress
- =====> stress leads to state anxiety
- Anxiety is not a given, only shows up IF stress raises
- Even then stress may not
- There interpretation (if is good) can help them cope
- Definition of Stress
- B = f (P x E)
- B = A state
- Persons current affect
- P =A state
- What they bring with them
- E = source of stress
- Potential sources of stress & how you perceive those (is crucial issue)
- How perceive that is what really matters
- Stress Process
- Stage 1: Environmental Demand
- Stage 2: Perception of Demands
- Stage 3: Stress Response
- Stage 4: Behavioural Consequences
- This process explains why potential stress sources, that some perceive it bad & others good
- Stress Process
- Stage 1: Environmental Demand
- Could be physical environment (eg weather)
- Or social environment (eg ref, teammates)
- Can cause doubt, is a demand they don’t believe that they can cope with
- Stress Process
- Stage 2: Perception of Demands
- = Key issue
- Largely driven by what you bring with you (eg CTA)
- May perceive as stressful, but know they you can cope (positive perceptions)
- Rather than talking self into failure
- Stress Process
- Stage 3: Stress Response
- Increased uncontrolled muscle tension (time & motor coordination goes off)
- Arousal
- State anxiety (cognitive & somatic)
- Attention changes - can get distracted
- Stress Process
- Stage 4: Behavioural Consequences
- What we can see, what person does - their behaviour
- Performance outcome
- Implications for Best Practice
- Need to use the stress model
- To identify the causes/sources of stress
- To understand the stress response &
- To identify… behavioural consequences
- Arousal → (could be obstructed by stress) Excitement or Anxiety → Impact on performance
- Implications for Best Practice
- Need to use the stress model
- To identify the causes/sources of stress
- Get on frontfoot
- Think of the what ifs - what would you do to cope/prevent them
- Planning ahead for the unexpected
- Implications for Best Practice
- To understand the stress response &
- You’re a human being - everyone can get nerves - depends how perceive & use them (how you cope)
- To identify… behavioural consequences
- How does this impact/hinder performance
- Arousal → (could be obstructed by stress) Excitement or Anxiety → Impact on performance