Health Ch. 8

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stress

Back 1

body and mind's reaction to the challenges and demands of everyday life

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perception

Back 2

becoming aware thru senses

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Stress can...or...

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motivate you, lose sleep/perform badly

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stressor

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causes stress

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5 different categories of stressors

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biological, cognitive/thinking, environmental, life situation, personal behavior (drugs)

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How can past experiences influence stress?

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doing well in a play=excited, doing badly=stress/stage fright

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Your_, __, and______ play a role in stress.

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attitude, values, beliefs

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Which 2 systems are active during stress response?

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nervous, endocrine

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3 stagest of body's stress response

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alarm, resistance/coping, fatigue

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What happens during alarm?

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prepare body to flee/defend: brain gets danger signal, hypothalamus sends hormone that acts on pituitary gland which sends horm. that acts on adrenal gland, releases adrenaline

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Resistance

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body reacts to stressor: fight or flight, body briefly able to act at high level of endurance

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fatigue stress

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tired, low activity level, can't manage other stressors

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Fatigue can affect the body in what three ways?

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physical, psychological, pathological

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Prolonged or repeated stress can lead to...caused by...

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stress related illness, body changes during 3 stages

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psychosomatic response

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physical response to stress, not illness/injury

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stress related health problems (psychosomatic)

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headache, asthma attack, high blood pressure, weak immune system

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most common type of headache

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caused by stress

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What causes a stress headache and migraine headache?

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neck muscles tense, inflamed blood vessels and nerves around brain

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Lots of stress can cause an increase in ..., which can result in...

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chol, high blood pressure

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what are some mental and social effects of stress?

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diff. concentrating which can cause negative self talk, mood swings, risks of substance abuse

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chronic stress

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stress associated with long term probs that are beyond someone's control

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symptoms of chronic stress

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less intense, but longer than regular stress; headache, insomnia, anxiety, hurting stomach

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how to control stress effects

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physical activity, get support/talk, find hobby, avoid drugs, alc...

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What causes physical fatigue?

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overwork of muscles

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What causes psychological fatigue?

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worry, depr, boredom, overwhelmed

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What causes pathological fatigue?

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overworking body's defenses in fighting diseases

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What is the first step in stress management?

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identify causes of stress

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What are some personal causes of stress?

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life events, physical stressors, daily hassles

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Refusal skills are one way to...how?

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avoid stressful situations (ie. say no to party without adults)

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Ways to manage stress

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change perception of event, plan ahead, get adequate sleep, avoid dangerous stuff, engage in regular phys act, eat nutr food

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How to plan ahead

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prep for unexpected changes, have a flexible map to your goal

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How to get enough sleep

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manage time for 8-9 hours of sleep (better mood, conc.)

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How physical activity can manage stress

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release nervous energy to be relaxed

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How can bad eating cause stress?

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fatigue, weakness, can't concentrate

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3 nutrition tips to help with stress

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eat regular meals, limit comfort foods, limit caffeine

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stress management skills

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help ppl handle stress healthily and effectively

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4 strategies for managing stress

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redirect energy, relax and laugh, keep positive outlook, get support

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relaxation response

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state of calm that can be reached if one/more relaxation tech. are practiced reg.

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What are 3 relaxation techniques?

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stretch, deep breathing, think pleasant thoughts

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anxiety

Back 40

feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen

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symptoms of anxiety

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fear/dread, sweating, trembling, restless, tense, fast heart rate, lightheaded, short breath

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Why do some teens experience anxiety?

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they strive for perfection

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What causes perfectionist's anxiety?

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thinking nothing they do will be good enough

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how to cope with anxiety

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support, phys act, redirect energy, relaxation exercises

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depression

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prolonged feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness

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2 types of depression

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reactive and major

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reactive depr

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response to stressful event, eventually goes away

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major depr

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medical condition, needs treatment

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causes of major depr

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reactive depr, genetic, chemical imbalance in brain

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symptoms of teen depression

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combo of irritable, withdraw from frs, change in weight, feel guilty/hopeless/worthless for two weeks or more

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how to cope with mild anxiety/depr

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phys act, volunteer, talk

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if depr and anx interfere with life, consult...

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counselor, school psychologist, health care prof.

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If a depressed person starts..., get prof. help.

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using drugs/suicide thoughts

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resiliency

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ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, diff, crisis

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Having ______ _______ will strengthen resiliency.

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developmental assets

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What are external factors that affect resiliency

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family, shcool, peers, little control over them

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How to strengthen external factors?

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join youth program, form good rel.

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What are internal factors that affect resiliency

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you can control, commitment to learning, positive values, social competency, positive identity

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protective factors

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conditions that shield you from negative consequences of exposure to risk beh.

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_______ ______ are protective factors.

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developmental assets

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How can you strengthen your pretective factors and therefore strengthen...

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resiliency, extra curriculars, learn by reading, stand up for beliefs, be honest, resist neg peer pressure, learn about cultures, sense of purpose, positive outlook

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Why is resiliency important?

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res ppl can handle adversity and achieve long term success despite neg situations

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How do protective factors strengthen res.?

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reduce harmful effect of difficult event