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i. Stressor(s) for that day: (a) Routine (Experienced Often) or (b) Unique (Seldom Encountered). ii. Reaction to each stressor encountered: (a) Psychological (e.g., fear, anxiety, confusion), (b) Physiological (e.g., perspiration, increased pulse rate), (c) Behavioral (e.g., became aggressive, called a friend). iii. Means of coping with each stressor. iv. Better means of coping that might have been attempted. v. Stress management technique tried for that day. vi. Effectiveness of that technique. vii. Sensations for that day: (a) Bodily (e.g., headache, stomach discomfort, backache) and/or (b) Mind (e.g., anxiety attack, feelings of insecurity, sense of being rushed) Stress Diary Entry #1 December 21, 2023 Today my stressor was getting my car serviced. I bought a new car in August and purchased a third-party warranty since I did not buy my car directly from Tesla. When I got there the warranty company told me I would not be able to use what I purchased because Tesla’s manufacture does not have a dealer code. It caused anxiety and fear because I thought Iwas going to have to pay this extensive cost out of pocket. I my opinion I coped extremely well with this situation. I used the technique of walking away and breathing. This method was extremely effective in helping me think clearly and being able to make sane decisions. I felt extreme discomfort any panic which cause a headache. Stress Diary Entry #2 December 25, 2023 My grandparents power went out causing my car to stop charging. I got immediate anxiety. I had to pack all me and my son’s things and leave and come back to Tuscaloosa to be able to charge my car. I coped in this scenario very well and stayed calm the whole time. It did cause a sense of being rushed but I overcame that quickly. Stress Diary #3 December 29, 2023 Today my stressor was driving in Atlanta traffic. We decided to go to Atlanta for New Year and driving in extreme traffic causes me major anxiety. Living in Alabama my whole life I am not used to driving in high traffic areas. I coped by staying calm and listing to calming music. I had an overwhelming feeling of being rushed the entire time I was there.
Stress Diary #4 January 1, 2024 Today my stress was finding out my cousin was missing after a trip with friends. I had to stop everything I was doing as we have a very small close knit family to help searching and calling people to find him. This caused headache, pain in my back, and feelings of panic. I had a lot of emotional support as my family was together during this time. I was using meditation techniques to keep myself calm. Stress Diary #5 January 4, 2024 I felt a sense of panic as I has assignments due and through my struggles had not managed my time well at all. I delt with this by immediately emailing Mr. McNeal to inform him of what is going on. I had an extreme sense of being rushed and anxiety. I delt with the stress by just taking a minute to think and then continuing through the assignments. Stress Diary #6 January 5 th , 2024 I was still going through all of my assignments and realized I was late to pick up my son. I delt with this stress by breathing and coming up with a plan. I called his nanny to see if she was free to pick him up and bring him to me and she agreed. This gave me time to complete all my assignments.
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