HLTH285 final: quizzes
Dr. Dean Ornish views ____ as a risk factor for heart disease that is equally as important as high cholesterol levels or obesity.
isolation
Jaya is a yoga instructor. Which category of CAM is her yoga class part of?
mind/body interventions
Which principle is one of the foundations of naturopathic medicine?
nature has the power to heal
anger generally occurs when an expectation is
not met
Which form of social support is an example of appraisal support?
providing someone with feedback on their job performance
change is a constant and a big stressor
quickly adjusting change will help you be successful and happy in life
Jonas has a reliable vehicle, but he feels distress when his friend buys a new car. Jonas is likely experiencing ____.
reference anxiety
live in alignment with your values; dont live unconsciously
going with the flow-the Niagra sydrome
cognitive distortions
(all or none thinking, should statements, overgenerlizations, mental filter, magnification, etc.)
cognitive restructuring, hardiness
(challenge, commitment an control), resilience, positive self-talk
stress comes from within
(perception and appraisal)
know the qualities of spirituality
(sense of purpose, faith in higher power, sense of connection, compassion
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), approximately ____% of adults use CAM.
38
According to the Gallup polls, ____ percent of Americans believe in God.
78
Pomodoro Technique
Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s; use timer and focus heavily on task for about 25 minutes followed by around 5 minutes of reward or relaxation; simply work intently on whatever you've chosen to work on. Trying to finish a task is NOT the intent of the Pomodoro
the most common form of biofeedback is
EMG
Which principle states that in many activities, 80 percent of the potential value can be achieved from just 20 percent of the effort?
Paretoś law
our mind and body is interrelated and interconnected
Psychoneuroimmunology
Stress management techniques
Relaxation Meditation breathing humor music journaling napping yoga
know your priorities
SNART goals
healing environment
Surroundings in which one is supported and nurtured, in which one feels calm, and in which health and well-being are promoted. (TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT)
Mindfulness
The state of being alert and mentally present for one's everyday activities.
ABC123 Prioritized Planning
Time management method designed to move from crisis management and putting out fires toward doing those things that are most important on a daily basis
general adaption syndrome
alarm, resistance, exhaustion
What type of breathing, also known as balanced breathing, makes the respiratory rhythm more regular, which in turn has a soothing effect on the entire nervous system?
altering nostril
dont sweat the small stuff
and its all the small stuff
Isaiah is firm about having a family, but flexible about waiting until he finishes university. Isaiah is demonstrating the principle of ____.
antiplanning
Studies have shown that the therapeutic use of essential oils known as ____can lower stress levels.
aromatherapy
Which style of conflict management is unassertive and uncooperative?
avoidance
Conflict Management Styles
avoidance, accommodation, competition, compromise, collaboration
Which mind/body intervention describes a group of procedures that use electronic instruments to accurately measure, process, and "feed back" information about autonomic activity, permitting development of voluntary control over these physiologic processes?
biofeedback
Which task is considered an important step in Quadrant Planning?
clarify values
social support and relationships
communication; empathy
also called abdominal breathing
disphragmatic
placebo effect
experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition, which the recipient assumes is an active agent.
Americans spend about 35 million dollars a year out of pocket on complementary and alternative medicine.
false
men are more likely than women to report feeling overwhelmed
false
According to Leo Buscaglia, the most important characteristic of a working relationship is quality time spent together.
false
Approximately 50% of people experience the placebo effect.
false
Employees who undergo time management training report higher levels of perceived stress.
false
Regular exposure to full-spectrum lighting has been demonstrated to improve seasonal affective disorder (SAD) by decreasing the amount of melatonin produced in the brain.
false
The ABCs of money management refer to Analyze, Budget, and Control.
false
most of what we worry about never happens
fear is learned
Shiatsu means_____.
finger pressure
money doesnt make you happy
giving to others is key
The ____ refers to the observation that higher temperatures are related to higher rates of aggression
heat effect
starts with increased volume in chest and decreased air pressure in lungs
inbreath
____ is the ability to carry out a worthy decision after the emotion of making the decision has passed.
integrity
When a person connects a particular environment with a previous experience, the two become linked together. The ___ uses this to explain why we might feel stressed in certain environments.
learned response theory
ultraviolet light can:
lessen fatigue
Practitioners of feng shui use a special compass called a ____, to determine the energy characteristics of a building or room.
lo-pan
starts with decreased volume in chest and increased air pressure in lungs
outbreath
whether something is stressful or not depends on your
personal appraisal of the event
fight or flight response
sympathetic nervous system response (release nor-epinephrine and epinephrine)
Michelle Weil and Larry Rosen call the egative feelings associated with our dependence, frustration, anxiety, and incompetence with technological devices___
technostress
cognitive therapy
therapy that teaches people new, more adaptive ways of thinking and acting; based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and our emotional reactions
also called chest breathing
thoracic
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is defined as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
true
Energy therapies involve the use of energy fields, including meridians--invisible channels of energy that flow in the body--or energy fields outside the body.
true
Light is a form of electromagnetic energy that can have both positive and negative effects on living organisms.
true
Prolonged exposure to sounds over 85 decibels can damage hearing.
true
Studies suggest that different environmental temperatures can raise or lower stress levels.
true
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the official government agency of the National Institutes of Health that is responsible for research on complementary and alternative health.
true
Yoga teaches that interruption of the flow of prana can have a harmful effect on physical, mental, and spiritual health.
true
the majority of Americans rate "family" as their most important priority.
true
Differentiating between needs and wants is important for achieving financial success.
true
Most people have a tendency to focus on urgent matters at the expense of highly important matters.
true
One's love language refers to the way he or she prefers to give and receive love.
true
Pet owners tend to report lower levels of stress than non-pet owners.
true
Prayer and appreciating nature are two spiritual rituals that have special relevance for managing stress.
true
Reference anxiety describes the phenomenon where people judge their possessions in comparison with others, not based on what they need.
true
Serendipity emphasizes the importance of working towards a goal.
true
There is a correlation between religious activities and health outcomes.
true
think about the words you use
you are listening
What occurs during the inbreath stage of breathing?
The diaphragm contracts, resulting in an increase in the volume of the chest cavity and a decrease in the air pressure in the lungs.
forgiveness is____.
a choice not to let past grievances compromise our future
People who shop to feel better are ____.
more likely to experience stress due to overspending
Students who engage in distributed study ____.
space their study sessions with rest sessions