Understanding Stress

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Define Stress

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Imbalance between demand and response capability where there are important consequences.

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Two types of stress

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Eustress (good) and distress (bad).

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What determines which type of stress we respond with?

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How we perceive the situation

Challenge = eustress
Threat = distress

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Symptoms of stress

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Cognitive (mental), somatic (physical), and behavioural.

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Causes of stress

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Internal (being a perfectionist, injury etc.) and external factors (coach, opposition etc.).

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Impact of stress on performance

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Depends on perception.

Seeing something as a challenge leads to eustress (positive)

Seeing it as a threat leads to distress (negative).