Stress?
term for the body's physical and psycholigcal response to traumatic or challenging situations
stress
short-term stress that arises in response to an immediate threat or challenge.
Acute Stress
Stress that is caused by external factors, such as work, relationships, or financial issues.
Distress
any factor that causes stress
stressor
hormones that trigger the body's physiological resonse to stress
stress hormones (epinephrine or norepinephrine)
The practice of taking deep breaths and focusing on the present moment to reduce stress.
Meditation
Acute
Episodic Acute
Situational Acute
Accidental Acute
Chronic
Spilling coffee on a laptop before a deadline or missing a bus to an exam.
Accidental Acute Stress
A popular stress-management technique where you talk with someone to release emotions or concerns.
Talk therapy or counseling
Causes of Stress
1.Academic Pressure
2. Time Management
3. Lack of sleep
4. Fear of failure
The model developed by Hans Selye that describes the body’s response to stress through three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
This practice involves focusing on positive emotions and gratitude to reduce stress and improve mental well-being.
Mindfulness
A student dealing with long-term financial difficulties, family issues, or continuous academic failure might experience chronic stress.
Chronic stress
3 stages when the body is responding to stress
alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
Stress can impair this cognitive function, leading to forgetfulness or difficulty concentrating.
Memory