Defining Stress and Stats
Nearly this percentage of students deal with moderate to high levels of stress.
80%
This hormone that is released during acute stress
adrenaline (epinephrine)
Hearing a smoke alarm
Acute
Agreeing with someone to avoid conflict
Fawn
Playing video games
Distraction
True or false - Stress is mainly a psychological process little to no physical components.
False, there are many processes going on in the body during times of stress.
True or False - Adrenaline can stay in the body for about an hour after the stressful event.
True - Cortisol's can last for several hours
Continual Financial Issues
Chronic
Feeling intense anger
Fight
Stress buster
Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and _________in our life.
Threats
__________ is the hormone that causes the Fight or Flight response
Adrenaline
Working in the field of law enforcement
Episodic
Sense of Dread
Freeze
Politely refusing to participate in an extra activity
Stress buster- Asserting yourself
This percentage of students feel that academic concerns cause them stress.
77%
These are three effects of excess cortisol on the body.
Decreased metabolism, Depression, Hypertension, Chronic fatigue, Sleep deprivation, Migraines, Tunnel vision, Acid reflux, Hostility, Hunger, Arthritis, Decreased immune system
A long term health problem
Chronic
Constantly moving feet, legs or arms
Flight
Sleeping for 8 hours
Stress buster
Stress is defined as a state of ________ or mental tension.
worry
Increased heart rate and breathing along with muscle tension occur during the response.
What is fight or flight
Playing a sport
Episodic
Clenched jaw or grinding teeth
Fight
Cafine
Stress agrivator