Stress
Term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging
Stress
What does GAS stand for?
General Adaptation Syndrome
Actions people can take to reduce, or minimize the effects of stressors.
Coping Strategies
What is your immune system?
system of cells, organs, and chemicals in the body that responds to attacks on the body from diseases and injuries.
The effect of positive events, or the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.
Eustress
3 stages of GAS?
Alarm,Resistance,Exhaustion.
Coping strategy focused on eliminating the source of stress or reducing through direct action.
Problem-focused coping
Psychological experience produced by sudden demands and or expectations.
Pressure
The effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors
Distress
What is the definition of GAS?
the sequence of physiological reactions that the body goes through when adapting to a stressor.
Leaving the presence of a stressor, through mental or physical means.
Escape or Withdrawal
Psychological experience produced by the blocking of a desire, goal, or perceived need.
Frustration
The result of prolonged stress.
Burnout
Releases hormones that increase heart rate, blood pressure, and the supply of blood sugar, resulting in a burst of energy.
Adrenal glands
A strategy for coping that utilizes changing the emotional reaction to the stressor.
Emotion-Focused Coping
Environmental, Social, Psychological, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Physical are all examples of.
Factors of Stress
What was Hans Seyle's profession?
Endocrinologist
Series of mental exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve trancelike state of consciousness.
Meditation