Stress
This is the body's physiological reaction to a threat
What is the stress response ?
This type of coping focuses on meaning or altering the stressor.
What is problem focused coping ?
These disorders are physical illnesses worsened by stress.
What are psychophysiological disorders ?
This type of diet can reduce stress and improve overall health.
What is balanced diet ?
This theory states that stress arises from how we appraise a situation.
What is the Lazarus Cognitive Appraisal Theory ?
This term refers to the events or situations that trigger stress.
What are stressors ?
This type of coping focuses on regulating emotional reactions to stress.
What is emotion focused coping ?
Stress has been linked to this cardiovascular condition.
What is hypertension (high blood pressure) ?
This mindfulness based practice has. been shown to reduce stress.
What is meditation ?
In Lazarus's theory, this is the term for evaluating whether a stressor is a threat.
What is primary appraisal ?
This type of stress can improve performance, is considered beneficial.
What is eustress ?
A healthy way to reduce stress, this activity improves both mental and physical health.
What is exercise ?
This hormone, released during stress, suppresses the immune system over time.
What is cortisol ?
Getting this many hours of sleep is recommended for most adults to manage stress effectively.
What is 7 to 9 hours ?
This secondary evaluation determines if you have the resources to handle the stressor.
What is secondary appraisal ?
Hans Selye proposed this model to describe the body's response to stress.
What is the General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) ?
These are the repetitive, negative thoughts about a stressor.
What is rumination ?
Chronic stress can worsen this respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation.
What is asthma ?
Name this "feel-good" chemicals released in the brain during exercise.
What are endorphins ?
This psychologist developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS).
Who is Holmes and Rahe ?
Name the three stages of the General Adaption Syndrome.
What are Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion ?
This form of therapy combines relaxation techniques with exposure to stressors.
What is stress inoculation therapy ?
These white blood cells are negatively affected prolonged stress, weakening immunity.
What are lymphocytes ?
This term refers to a positive, adaptive way of dealing with stress that promotes resilience.
What is adaptive coping ?
Name the two types of conflicts that can arise when making decisions under stress.
What are approach-avoidance conflicts ?