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Distress
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negative stress; causes anxiety or concern; can be short or long-term; is perceived as outside our coping ability; feels unpleasant; decreases performance; can lead to physical and mental problems
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Eustress
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positive stress; short-term; motivates, focuses energy; is perceived within our coping abilities; feels exciting; improves performance; often called the fight-or-flight reaction
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Fight-or-Flight Reaction
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the name often given to the stress response known as eustress because when someone is faced with a physical threat, the two possible actions are to fight or run away
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Body Reactions to Stress
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heart rate increases; pupils widen (enhancing vision); muscles tense; fuels, such as fat, are released from storage (for use by muscles); blood flow to digestive organs is reduced (these can wait); immune system temporarily shuts down (to free up energy)
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Stress Management Techniques
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make your life regular; give yourself breaks when you are feeling stressed; lighten your load of social engagements; postpone making changes in your living environment when in an overstressed condition; good nutrition; reduce unhealthy "pick-me-up's"; avoid allergies; exercise
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Stress Related Disorders
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atherosclerosis; migraines; hypertension; sleep deprivation; depression; diarrhea or constipation; acid reflux disease; acne; hives; eating disorders
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