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Stress |
The process of perceiving and processing treatening or challenging events (stressors) |
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Types of stress |
Distress- effect of undesirable stressors Eustress- effect of positive events |
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Immune system and stress |
•Immune system: cells, organs and chemicals that respond to disease, infection or injury •Stress compromises immune system |
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Psychophysiological illnesses |
'Mind body' illness or any stress-related illness i.e. hypertension, headaches |
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The stress response |
Activation of •sympathetic division of the nervous system •HPA pathway in the endocrine system |
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Trauma & stress related disorders |
Disorders in which exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as the cause •Posttraumatic stress disorder •Acute stress disorder • |
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Reducing stress |
Meditation, yoga, prayer Practice gratitude Think postive Exercise Laugh |