Small problems of daily living that accumulate and sometimes become major source of stress
What is Hassles
100
Unconscious strategies that protect the ego and avoid anxiety by distorting reality
What is Defense Mechanisms
100
May be an important cause of decreased immunity
What is Stress
100
Prepares the body for immediate action
What is The sympathetic nervous system
100
Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, soy milk and yogurt.
What is complex carbohydrates
200
State of psychological and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic exposure to high levels of stress and little personal control
What is Burnout
200
Two major forms of coping with stress
What is Emotional-focused & Problem-focused coping
200
Leading cause of death in the U.S is
What is Heart disease
200
Stress is a _________ reaction
What is physical
200
Calming brain chemical?
What is Serotonin
300
Pleasant, desirable stress
What is Eustress
300
Health & exercise, positive beliefs, social skills, social support, material resources, control, relaxation
What is Resources for healthy living
300
Smoking, stress, obesity, a high-fat diet, lack of exercise, Type A personality
What is Risk factors for heart disease
300
Asthma, ulcers, and high blood pressure may occur if the body remains in the resistance phase, what phase is this
What is Disease of adaptation phase
300
Stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time?
What is Cortisol & Adrenaline
400
Occurs suddenly and generally affect many people simultaneously
What is Cataclysmic Events
400
Chortling is another word for
What is Laughter
400
Anxiety disorder following exposure to a life-threatening or other extreme event that evoked great horror or helplessness; characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and impaired functioning
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
400
The body is exposed to severe, prolonged stress, it goes from an initial alarm reaction to an increased level of resistance
What is General adaptation syndrome (GAS)
400
Balanced diet plus exercise equals?
What is Healthy immune system
500
Stressful situations consistently lasting six months or longer
What is Chronic Stress
500
Constantly changing cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage specific external and/or internal demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding the resources of the person
What is Coping
500
Increasing muscle spasms, headaches, fatigue, and shortness of breath
What is some physical symptoms of stress
500
Part of the brain that is critical in learning and memory, also, affected by stress?