Stress Management & Relaxation Flashcards
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A client with chronic anger issues also reports poor sleep, headaches, and digestive problems. These symptoms most likely reflect which phenomenon?
Answer: Somatization of chronic stress
Chronic stress and unmanaged anger manifest as physical symptoms through prolonged activation of the stress response.
Which relaxation method involves systematically tensing and then releasing muscle groups to teach the difference between tension and relaxation?
Answer: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation was developed by Jacobson and involves alternating muscle tension and release to reduce overall body tension.
When using guided imagery for stress reduction, what is the most important element to personalize?
Answer: The calming scene or place to ensure it is meaningful to the client
A scene that is personally meaningful and calming to the individual produces greater relaxation than a generic script.
Which cognitive distortion most commonly fuels stress-related anger by creating unrealistic expectations?
Answer: Demandingness (musturbation)
Demandingness, or 'musturbation' as Ellis described it, involves rigid 'must' and 'should' beliefs that generate frustration when unmet.
A CSAM practitioner teaches a client to set limits on work emails after 7 PM. This intervention targets which stress contributor?
Answer: Boundary violation and role overload
Role overload and inability to set limits on work demands are key contributors to chronic occupational stress.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback is used in anger management primarily because it trains clients to:
Answer: Regulate autonomic nervous system balance and improve emotional control
HRV biofeedback strengthens the connection between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala, improving emotional regulation capacity.
Which of the following best describes the role of social support in stress and anger management?
Answer: Strong social networks act as a buffer against stress and reduce anger intensity
Research consistently shows that social support moderates the stress response and reduces vulnerability to anger dysregulation.