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Lazarus Theory-Lazarus Theory-The theory that cognitive appraisal is the The theory that cognitive appraisal is the

first step in an emotional response and allfirst step in an emotional response and allother aspects of an emotion, includingother aspects of an emotion, including

physiological arousal, depend on itphysiological arousal, depend on it

In other words..

I n ot her wor ds . . .I n ot her wor ds . . .

The Holidays cause people stressThe Holidays cause people stressevery single year world-wideevery single year world-wide

Shopping for EVERYBODY!Shopping for EVERYBODY!Trying to buy adequate presentsTrying to buy adequate presents

to please all your loved ones.to please all your loved ones.The demand of money for The demand of money for

such shopping plans (financial).such shopping plans (financial).

S hopping-F amily-

E xpec tations -T ime management-

Res pons abilities -E rrands -

$$$ money-Trying to pleas e

everyone-

According to Richard Lazarus,According to Richard Lazarus,it is not the stressors that make us stressed out it is not the stressors that make us stressed out

(during the holidays) but it is rather our perception(during the holidays) but it is rather our perceptionof things as a whole.of things as a whole.

Like when people think ofLike when people think ofthe holidays they think of all the planning andthe holidays they think of all the planning and

Things that need to be done/take place. Things that need to be done/take place. People think of money and obligationsPeople think of money and obligations

snd their p e r c e p t i o n of itsnd their p e r c e p t i o n of itstresses them out ultimately.stresses them out ultimately.

This is the perception people have of the holidays.This is the perception people have of the holidays.

B y David Harris on UK New s -B y David Harris on UK New s -E lbow ed by c row ds w hile des perate ly s eeking ins pirationE lbow ed by c row ds w hile des perate ly s eeking ins piration

for thos e las t pres ents , it may s eem that C hris tmas s hoppingfor thos e las t pres ents , it may s eem that C hris tmas s hoppingis about as s tres s ful as it gets .is about as s tres s ful as it gets .

In fac t it is . A S unday T e legraph inves tigation found that the heartbeatsIn fac t it is . A S unday T e legraph inves tigation found that the heartbeatsof a married c ouple s oared from res ting ra tes of about 80 a minute to of a married c ouple s oared from res ting ra tes of about 80 a minute to w e ll over 100 and a t one point over 200 – w hen they w ere C hris tmasw ell over 100 and a t one point over 200 – w hen they w ere C hris tmass hopping, far above anything they experienc es at w ork or a c haotics hopping, far above anything they experienc es at w ork or a c haotic

T oddlers ' party.T oddlers ' party.

When the holidays c ome, s o does the s tres s . When the holidays c ome, s o does the s tres s . Premeditate , plan ahead, and jus t keep in mind/remember w hat the holidays are a ll about.Premeditate , plan ahead, and jus t keep in mind/remember w hat the holidays are a ll about.