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Yikes!
I need chocolate!
I need a run!
Make it stop!
I need a 36 hour day!
100
The nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it.
What is stress
100
A major determent of how a person responds to stress.
What is gender
100
These glands produce stress hormones.
What are adrenal glands
100
The body's natural state of balance or stability.
What is homeostasis
100
Exercise and journaling
What are ways to reduce stress
200
Positive stress, which stimulates a person to function properly.
What is eustress
200
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
What are the stages of General Adaptation Syndrome
200
The body's attempt to reestablish homeostasis or stability.
What is adaptive response
200
These can atrophy or die with high levels of stress.
What are neurons
200
A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from constant or related emotional pressure.
What is burnout
300
A negative stress that may result in illness.
What is distress
300
Theory that explains behavior as a result of both nature and nurture.
What is diathesis stress model
300
Triggers molecular changes throughout the body that increase susceptibility to many illnesses.
What is stress
300
A positive response to stress.
What is relaxation
300
Economic stress, anger epidemic, job stress, illness & disability, and societal stressors.
What are other personal stressors
400
An individual's view of how challenging life is.
What is perceived stress
400
The shortening of this DNA structure is linked to high levels of stress and increases your risk of death.
What is telomeres
400
Headaches, anxiety, depression, disrupted sleep, slow downed digestion, breathing quickening, suppressed immune system, upset stomach, menstrual irregularity, sexual dysfunction in men, and tense muscles.
What are the effects of stress on the body
400
High levels of this can cause excessive abdominal fat leading to high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.
What is cortisol
400
Plan ahead, be positive, take regular breaks, practice, talk to other students, and be satisfied with doing your best.
What are strategies for handling stress
500
An optimistic attitude, self-efficacy, and stress inoculation.
What are ways for an individual to thrive in adversity
500
The repeated reliving of a trauma through nightmares or recollection.
What is post traumatic stress disorder
500
A society that moves at warp speed.
What is a hyper-culture
500
Psychological process that alleviates anxiety and eliminates mental conflict; includes denial, displacement, projection, rationalization, reaction formation, and repression.
What are defense mechanisms
500
Putting off unpleasant things, putting off difficult tasks, and putting off tough decisions.
What are types of procrastination