Vocabulary
(different stresses)
(different stresses)
[THIS] is positive stress.
Eustress
comes with the 5 C's
Type C
hardy person perceives life change as a potential opportunity and a challenge rather than a threat
Challenge
factors that cause stress
Stressors
the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon us
[THIS] is negative stress.
Distress
relaxed, casual, patient, speak more softly and tend to deal with more effectively with stressful situations
Type B
the opposite of helplessness
Control
the counterpart to daily hassles; positive events that make us feel good
Daily uplifts
the body prepares to cope with a stressor
the response is a warning signal that a stressor is present
physiological and psychological
Fight-or-Flight Response
[THIS] stress is continuous. It is prolonged and is usually more than an individual can handle.
Chronic stress
posses negative emotions and tend to be depressed, anxious, insecure and distant
Type D
hardy individuals make lifestyle choices that enhance health and reduce stress
Choices in life
a physical ailment that is mentally induced
Psychosomatic disease
TRUE or FALSE
Hatha yoga improves muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body alignment
True
[THIS] is a point where distress and eustress are intense enough to motivate and physically prepare us
Optimal stress
when stressed, they produce astronomical amounts of powerful stress hormones;
apparently healthy people are prime candidates for stress related heart attacks or strokes because of the extreme reactions they demonstrate
Hot Reactors
hardy people develop a network of social support that includes helping and being helped by others
Connectedness
the events or interactions in your daily life that you find bothersome, annoying or negative in some way
Daily hassles
1. Alarm Reaction or Fight-or-Flight Response
2. Resistance Stage
3. Exhaustion Stage
The Stress Response
(formerly known as General Adaption Syndrome)
[THIS] is the most common type of stress; it is the short term response to imminent danger
Acute stress
time urgency, impatient, competitive, ambitious; puts big demands on themselves
Type A
[THIS] is the opposite of alienation and is typified by meaningful involvement in life
Commitment
a specialized branch of medicine that studies the mind-body connection
damaged blood vessels, diarrhea and/or constipation, may lead to depression, depresses immune system, damages nerves throughout the body and accelerates aging
Harmful effects of stress