Mental Health, Stress, and Resilience: Filipino
Perspectives and Coping Strategies Questions
and answers
What is stress?
A combination of a stressor and a stress response that can be useful or harmful.
What is the difference between eustress and distress?
Eustress is positive stress that helps you focus and achieve goals, while distress is negative stress that
can overwhelm you.
What are the categories of stressors?
Environmental, Life Events, Lifestyle, Interpersonal, Work or School, Psychological, Physiological, and
Financial.
What is General Adaptation Syndrome?
A model describing the body's response to stress in three stages: Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion.
What happens during the Alarm Stage of stress response?
The body detects a stressor and prepares to confront or escape the threat.
What occurs during the Resistance Stage of stress response?
The body tries to adapt to the stressor and restore balance while expending high energy.
What characterizes the Exhaustion Stage of stress response?
The body's resources are depleted after prolonged exposure to the stressor, leading to overwhelm.
What are common symptoms of stress?
Neglect of basic needs, physical illness, and psychological issues.
What is the Type A personality?
A competitive, high-achieving personality type likely to develop health problems.
What is the Type B personality?
A laid-back, non-competitive personality type less likely to suffer from heart disease.
What are the characteristics of Type C personality?
Pleasant individuals who struggle to express negative emotions.
What defines Type D personality?
, Individuals who experience increased negative emotions and fear of rejection or disapproval.
How is stress defined in Filipino?
Ang tensiyon (stress) ay isang emosyonal at pisikal na reaksiyon sa pagbabago.
What are some social and cultural dimensions of stress among Filipinos?
Exposure to stressful events leading to negative physical and psychological outcomes.
What does 'Utang na Loob' mean in the context of Filipino culture?
A debt of gratitude that can cause stress due to social expectations.
What is 'Hiya' in Filipino culture?
The awareness of others' opinions that can create stress.
What is 'Lakas ng Loob'?
Courage in the face of difficulties and uncertainties.
What does 'Bahala Na' signify?
A belief that God will take care of things, reflecting improvisatory skills.
What is the role of humor in coping with stress?
Humor can moderate the negative effects of stress and boost the immune system.
What is mental health?
A state of well-being where an individual realizes their abilities and can cope with normal stresses.
What is the relationship between mental health and physical health?
There is no health without mental health; it is an integral component of overall health.
What are common misconceptions about mental illness?
That it is caused by a single factor, that people with mental illness are violent, or that they have low
intelligence.
What is stigma in the context of mental health?
A negative social attitude that leads to discrimination and exclusion of individuals with mental health
issues.
What factors can improve mental health?
Lifestyle changes, therapy, and open discussions about mental health.
What is the Mental Health Continuum Model?
A model illustrating the range from mental health to mental illness.
Perspectives and Coping Strategies Questions
and answers
What is stress?
A combination of a stressor and a stress response that can be useful or harmful.
What is the difference between eustress and distress?
Eustress is positive stress that helps you focus and achieve goals, while distress is negative stress that
can overwhelm you.
What are the categories of stressors?
Environmental, Life Events, Lifestyle, Interpersonal, Work or School, Psychological, Physiological, and
Financial.
What is General Adaptation Syndrome?
A model describing the body's response to stress in three stages: Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion.
What happens during the Alarm Stage of stress response?
The body detects a stressor and prepares to confront or escape the threat.
What occurs during the Resistance Stage of stress response?
The body tries to adapt to the stressor and restore balance while expending high energy.
What characterizes the Exhaustion Stage of stress response?
The body's resources are depleted after prolonged exposure to the stressor, leading to overwhelm.
What are common symptoms of stress?
Neglect of basic needs, physical illness, and psychological issues.
What is the Type A personality?
A competitive, high-achieving personality type likely to develop health problems.
What is the Type B personality?
A laid-back, non-competitive personality type less likely to suffer from heart disease.
What are the characteristics of Type C personality?
Pleasant individuals who struggle to express negative emotions.
What defines Type D personality?
, Individuals who experience increased negative emotions and fear of rejection or disapproval.
How is stress defined in Filipino?
Ang tensiyon (stress) ay isang emosyonal at pisikal na reaksiyon sa pagbabago.
What are some social and cultural dimensions of stress among Filipinos?
Exposure to stressful events leading to negative physical and psychological outcomes.
What does 'Utang na Loob' mean in the context of Filipino culture?
A debt of gratitude that can cause stress due to social expectations.
What is 'Hiya' in Filipino culture?
The awareness of others' opinions that can create stress.
What is 'Lakas ng Loob'?
Courage in the face of difficulties and uncertainties.
What does 'Bahala Na' signify?
A belief that God will take care of things, reflecting improvisatory skills.
What is the role of humor in coping with stress?
Humor can moderate the negative effects of stress and boost the immune system.
What is mental health?
A state of well-being where an individual realizes their abilities and can cope with normal stresses.
What is the relationship between mental health and physical health?
There is no health without mental health; it is an integral component of overall health.
What are common misconceptions about mental illness?
That it is caused by a single factor, that people with mental illness are violent, or that they have low
intelligence.
What is stigma in the context of mental health?
A negative social attitude that leads to discrimination and exclusion of individuals with mental health
issues.
What factors can improve mental health?
Lifestyle changes, therapy, and open discussions about mental health.
What is the Mental Health Continuum Model?
A model illustrating the range from mental health to mental illness.
