Effects of Stress
Categories of Stressors
Stress Response
Managing Stress
Miscellaneous
100
This is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
What is stress
100
Caused by using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs
What are personal behavior stressors
100
1st stage
What is alarm
100
This method involves deciding in advance what you want to accomplish and what steps you will take
What is planning ahead
100
This type of fatigue occurs after the muscles have worked vigorously for long periods
What is physical fatigue
200
This is the act of becoming aware through the senses.
What is perception
200
Poverty, pollution, crowding, noise.
What are environmental stressors
200
3rd stage
What is Fatigue
200
Limiting this type of food such as brownies, ice cream, and chips can help lower your stress levels
What are comfort foods
200
The secretion of the hormone adrenaline is triggered during this response stage
What is the alarm response
300
Anything that causes stress
What is a stressor
300
death in the family, divorced parents, relationships
What are life situation stressors
300
2nd stage
What is resistance
300
This type of skill can be demonstrated by walking away from a tense situation
What are refusal skills
300
Extended exposure to stress can weaken this defense system of the body
What is the immune system
400
This is a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.
What is psychosomatic response
400
illnesses, disabilities, or injuries
What are biological stressors
400
Sometimes referred to as the "fight or flight" response because it prepares the body to either defend itself or flee from a threat.
What is the alarm response
400
Skills that help an individual handle stress in a healthful, effective way
What are stress management skills
400
The most common form of headaches are caused by...
What is stress
500
This is stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's control.
What is chronic stress
500
The way you perceive a situation or how it affects you and the world around you
What are cognitive, or thinking, stressors
500
The stage where your ability to manage other stressors is very low.
What is fatigue
500
This type of stress relief technique may include deep breathing, thinking pleasant thoughts, or stretching
What is relaxation
500
A positive outlook can help relieve stress because the way you think often determines how you...
What is feel
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