Stress

• Stress


  More often linked to a negative feeling and can be seen as psychological state produced by perceived physiological and psychological forces acting on our sense of well-being
• eustress 


  type of stress that has a positive effect. some individuals strive under stress and some even seek it.
• stressors 


  The environmental changes that can induce a stress response
• stress response 


  The physiological changes that occur as a result of stress
• stress experience 


  The way we perceive the situation
• Stressors that sports people may experience

  • Poor performance
  • Pressure
  • Injury risk
  • Crowds
• physical responses to stress

  • hypothalamus detects stress and stimulates release of hormones
  • adrenaline increases heart rate and blood pressure
  • increased oxygen available to working muscles
• psychological responses to stress

  • worry
  • unable to concentrate
  • unable to make decisions
  • sense of loosing control
  • drop in confidence
  • loss of appetite
  • metal exhaustion
  • sleeplessness
• general adaptation syndrome 


  alarm reaction - rapid HR increase, sweaty, adrenaline

  resistance - selective attention, mental rehearsal, deep breathes, increased focus, reduced adrenaline.

  exhaustion - continue to feel stress, unable to cope
• somatic ways to relieve stress

  • exercise - release endorphins
  • eating
  • deep breathing - lower HR
• Cognitive ways to relieve stress

  • positive self talk
  • mental rehearsal
  • negative thought stopping
  • rational thinking