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Stress |
- A series of mental and physiological responses and adaptations to a real or perceived threat to one's well-being |
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Stressor |
- A physical, social, or psychological event or condition that upsets homeostasis and produces a stress response.
Several factors influence one's responses to stressors - characteristics of the stressor - whether it is predictable - whether it occurred often - biological factors - past experiences |
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Distress |
Stress that can have a detrimental effect on health; negative stress |
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Eustress |
Stress that presents opportunities for personal growth; positive stress |
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Acute stress |
The short-term physiological response to an immediate perceived threat |
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Episodic acute stress |
The state of regularly reacting with wild, acute stress about one thing or another |
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Chronic stress |
an ongoing state of Physiological arousal in response to ongoing or numerous perceived threats |
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Traumatic stress |
A physiological and mental response that occurs for a prolonged period of time after a major accident, war, assault, natural disaster, or an event in which one may have been seriously hurt, killed or witness to horrible things |
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Homeostasis |
A balanced physiological state in which all the body's systems functions smoothly |
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Adaptive response |
The physiological adjustments the body makes in an attempt to restore homeostasis |
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(GAS). General adaptation syndrome |
Endocrine system and nervous system The pattern followed in the physiological response to stress, consisting of the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases.
1. Alarm phase 2. Resistance Phase 3. Exhaustion phase |
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Alarm phase |
Phase 1 of general adaptation syndrome Fight or flight Reaction Stressor disrupts body's stability, temporarily lowering resistance |
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Resistance phase |
Adapt or combat stressor Body resources are mobilized to combat stressor, and body maintains a higher level of resistance. |
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Exhaustion Phase |
- wear and tear on body - headaches, lowered immune system - body runs out of adaptation stores of adjusting to stressor, and resistance drops below normal |
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Behavioral warning signs of stress |
- eating more - sleeping to much or to little - isolation from other people - procrastinate and neglect responsibilities - using alcohol, cigs or drugs to relax - nervous habits. Biting nails, pacing, etc. |
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Emotional stress warning signals |
- moodiness - irritability or short temper - Agitation, inability to relax - feeling overwhelmed - sense of loneliness and isolation - depression or general unhappiness |
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Cognitive stress warning signs |
- memory problems - inability to concentrate - poor judgment - seeing only the negative - anxious or racing thoughts - constant worrying |
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Physical stress warning signs |
- aches and pains - diarrhea and constipation - chest pain, rapid heartbeat - loss of sex drive - frequent colds - increased BP, HR, and respiration - headaches |
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Fight-or-flight |
Physiological arousal response in which the body prepares to combat or escape a real or perceived threat |
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Overload |
A condition in which a person feels overly pressured by demands |
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Burnout |
A state of physical and mental exhaustion resulting from unrelenting stress |
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Background distressors |
Environmental stressors of which people are often unaware |
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Appraisal |
The interpretation and evaluation of information provided to the brain by the senses |
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Suicidal ideation |
The desire to die and thought about suicide |
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Hostility |
The cognitive, affective, and behavioral tendencies toward anger distrust and cynicism |
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Psychological hardiness |
A personality trait characterized by control commitment and the embrace of a challenge |
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Psychological resilience |
The capacity to maintain or regain psychological well-being in the face of adversity trauma tragedy threats or significant sources of stress |
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Shift and persist |
A strategy of reframing appraisals of current stressors and focusing on a meaningful future that protects a person from the negative effects of too much stress |
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Coping |
Managing events or conditions to lessen the physical or psychological effects of excess stress |
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Stress inoculation |
Stress management technique in which a person consciously anticipates and prepares for potential stressors |
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Cognitive reconstruction |
The modification of thoughts ideas and beliefs that contribute to stress |
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Sympathomimetic |
Food substances that can produce stress like physiological responses |
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Procrastinate |
To intentionally put off doing something |
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Downshifting |
Taking a step back and simplifying a lifestyle that is hectic, packed with pressure and stress and focused on trying to keep up; also known as voluntary simplicity |
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Meditation |
A relaxation technique that involves deep breathing and concentration |
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Visualization |
The creation of mental images to promote relaxation |
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Progressive muscle relaxation |
Teaching awareness of the feeling of tension and release by systematically focusing on areas of the body; contracting and relaxing different muscle groups while breathing in deeply and slowly exhaling |
