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| A series of physiological responses and adaptations in response to a real or imagined threat to one's well being |
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| A physical, social or psychological event or condition that upsets homeostasis and produces a stress response |
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| Stress that can have a detrimental affect on health |
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| The short term physiological response to an immediate perceived threat |
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| The state of regularly reacting with wild, acute stress about one thing or another |
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| An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to ongoing or numerous perceived threats |
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| Form of adjustment in which the body attempts to restore homeostasis |
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| general adaptation syndrome |
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physiological response to stress-
alarm: fight or flight
resistance:body tries to resist alarm phase
exhaustion:what is used to fight a stressor is depleted |
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| the body prepares to combat or escape a real or perceived threat |
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| The portion of CNS that regulates body functions a person does not normally consciously control |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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| Branch of ANS responsible for stress arousal |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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| Part of ANS responsible for slowing systems stimulated by the stress response |
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| A structure in the brain that controls the sympathetic nervous system and directs the stress response |
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| stimulates body systems in response to stress |
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| Hormone released by adrenal glands that make stored nutrients more readily available to meet energy demands |
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| wear and tear on the body caused by prolonged stress |
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| the ability of the immune system to respond to attack |
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| A condition in which a person feels overly pressured by demands "not enough time in the day" |
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| Environmental stressors of which people are often unaware |
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| Interpretation and evaluation of information provided to the brain by the senses |
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| a desire to die and thoughts about suicide |
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| Cognitive, affective and behavioural tendencies toward anger and cynicism |
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| A personality trait characterized by control, commitment and the embrace of challenge |
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| Managing events or conditions to lessen the physical or psychological effects of excess stress |
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| A person consciously tries to prepare ahead of time for potential stressors |
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| the modification of thoughts, ideas and beliefs that contribute to stress |
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| food substances that produce stresslike physiological responses |
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| A relaxation technique incorporating deep breathing and concentration |
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| the creation of mental images to promote relaxation |
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| a technique using a machine to self monitor physical responses to stress |
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| trance like state where people come unusually responsive to suggestion |
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| physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress |
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| leading a simpler lifestyle |
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