Stress and Health
Type A/B
Random
Effects of Stress
Coping with Stress
100
This is the arousal of one's mind and body in response to demands made upon them.
Stress
100
They're always on the and put pressure on themselves which causes them to be constantly under stress
Type A Personality
100
Some people do this because they are frightened, feel helpless, or believe that any decision they make will be a mistake
Withdrawal
100
This is the bodies response to stress. It has 3 stages...
General Adaption Syndrome (GAS)
100
Alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods.
What is coping
200
An event or situation that produces stress
Stressor
200
Easy going, relaxed people
Type B
200
Sustained exercise that increase heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety
Aerobic Exercise
200
During GAS the body is mobilized and the stressor is not removed. People try to find a way to cope with the stressor to avoid being overwhelmed
Resistance Stage
200
attempting to alleviate stress directly - by changing the stressor or the way we interact with that stressor.
Problem-focused coping
300
The clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle, the leading cause of death in many developed countries
Coronary Heart Disease
300
This type has less physical reaction to stress
Type B
300
A system that records psychological states, such as blood pressure...
Biofeedback
300
This is initiated when a stressor is perceived. It mobilizes the body for defensive action. It is also known as flight-or-fight
Alarm Reaction
300
attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to one's stress reaction.
Emotion-focused coping
400
3 type of stressors
Catastrophes, significant life changes, and daily hassles.
400
Competitive, hard driving, and impatient people
Type A
400
Weight our body likes to mantain
Set point
400
If a stressor is not removed, people may enter this stage. The glands are no longer able to secrete hormones.
Exhaustion Stage
400
Feeling that one can influence a situation. More of this leads to less stress.
Perceived control
500
A subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral psychology.
Health Psychology
500
Literally "mind body" illness' any stress related physical illness
psycho-physiological illness
500
Unproven health care treatments not taught widely in medical schools, not used in hospitals, and not usually reimbursed by insurance companies.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
500
This prevents disease by producing white blood cells that destroy disease-causing microorganisms.
Immune System
500
Offering this will help people get through their stressful times. It can provide physical relief and advice to the person suffering.
Social Support
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