stress health
denying and avoiding an issue (stressor) so that you do not have to deal with it
What is repression?
Why is it important to deal with stress in your life?
It can help you be healthier and reduce stress symptoms.
Deep breathing, visualization and meditation are examples of this.
What is a relaxation technique?
The physiological or psychological response to internal or external stressors
What is stress?
True or false, you are more likely to get sick when stressed?
True, when you get stressed you are more likely to get sick when stressed.
Lack of sleep, lack of exercise, lack of support systems
What is a common thing that can cause you to stress?
Fast breathing, diarrhea, sweating, twitching and trembling.
What are physical symptoms of stress?
This skill can keep things in balance and bring control to your life.
What are time management skills?
What are some emotional effects of stress?
Approximately what percent of US citizens experience extreme or daily stress?
49% of US citizens experience extreme or daily stress.
Heart disease, diabetes and digestive problems.
What are some health challenges that can be caused by stress?
How can stress affect people who have autoimmune diseases?
It can cause their autoimmune disease to flare up and their immune system to weaken.
Eating a healthy diet, breathing exercises and meditation are examples of this.
this part of the brain sends signals to your adrenal glands when you are stressed.
What is the Hypothalamus?
What is the percentage of people who fight with close people when stressed?
54% of people fight with someone close when they are stressed.
This gets released when you exercise causing your mood to elevate
What are endorphins and enkephalins?
Anxiety, Hypertension, lower immune system
What is a long-term effect of stress?
Exercise, yoga, journaling, talking with a friend
What are coping skills?
Adrenaline and cortisol.
What are hormones that are released by the hypothalamus when you are stressed?
What is the percentage of people who normally show physical symptoms of stress?