Stage 1 of the stress response is called what?
Alarm stage
What does it mean to cope?
To deal with something.
Stress is a reaction of your what?
Body
Mind
What are the two stress hormones that are produced during the stress response.
Adrenaline, Cortisol
What is perception?
Your outlook or viewpoint on life.
Stage 2 of the stress response is called what?
Resistance stage
List 2 positive coping mechanisms
Music, Reading, exercise....
List one stressor
People, places, events, situations
During what stage in the stress response are the two stress hormones released for the first time.
Stage 1: Alarm stage
When you have a positive outlook on life, your stress will be high or lower?
Lower
Stage 3 of the stress response is called what?
Exhaustion stage
Deep breathing, visualization, meditation, PMR
What is the definition of stressor?
Anything that causes stress
Too much cortisol in your body can lead to what?
weight gain, high BP, weakened immune system, type 2 diabetes, anxiety, depression, sleep problems.
If you have a negative outlook on life, your stress levels will be higher, which can lead to a term called what?
Chronic Stress
Fight or Flight
List 2 negative coping mechanisms
Drugs, alcohol, shelf harm, denial, avoidance, over eating
Stress that is long-lasting and severe is called what?
Chronic Stress
In the documentary "Stress: Portrait of a killer" the doctor was giving an example of what happens when your body goes through the stress response and releasees the hormones and chemicals to survive. what animal was being chased by the lion during his example?
Zebra
What is the popular phrase/example I used during my class lecture when I was describing perception.
Glass half empty/Half full
List 3 physical symptoms the body experiences during the stress response
You have a big test coming up and you are stressing! List 3 things you will do to cope with this stressor that will help you be successful on the test.
Ask for help. Study in advance, make a to-do list, manage your time
What was the Doctor's name in the documentary: Stress, Portrait of a Killer?
Robert Sapolsky
What part of your body produces adrenaline?
The adrenal glands
Perception is a fundamental part of the Stress Response. Why?
It is the viewpoint of how we interpret life and life events. The same event can be a major stressor for one person and a minor stressor for another