Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
24 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
stress
|
your rxn to a specifiec situation or problem
|
|
eustress
|
stress in rxn to a positive thing (planning wedding)
|
|
distress
|
stress over something bad or negative (forgetting a test)
|
|
chronic stress
|
stress over a long period of time, hurtful to body
|
|
acute stress
|
short term stress, arises w/ probelm
can be beneficial, bring new energy |
|
stressor
|
someting that requires you to cope/deal w/ situation
physical: temp, injury physco: life changing events |
|
what chronic stress does to body
|
reduces number of WBC or reduce effectiveness
hurts immune system takes longer to get back to normal death |
|
stress and nervous system
|
ex: cold weather
closes small blood vessels, blood circulates 2 deep tissues, gooose bumps, shiver |
|
hormones/stress hormones
|
hormones: chemical messenger
gland: makes and releases hormones stress hormones:epinephrine and norephiniphrine |
|
what does stress to do endocrine system?
|
increases HR, increases repiration, blood glucose levels rise, directs blood flow to brain
|
|
cortisol
|
raises blood glucose levels, promotes body 2 use fat for energy so glucose can go to brain/muscles
|
|
stress and immune system
|
acitivy is lower
b/t short times, recovers quicly short periods and relief strengthens immune system long time --> reduced number of WBC or their effectiveness |
|
stress response ( 3 stages)
|
alarm: releases stress hormones
resistance: speed up/mobolize recovery or exhaustion |
|
what happens in flight or fight?
|
heart rate increases
pupils widen muscles tense feuls released blood flow 2 skin is reduced immune system temp. shuts down blood flow to organs reduced blood flow to brain increased |
|
healthy ways of dealing with stress
|
displacement: transferring energy to another activity
ventilation: let of steam by expressing emotions to another person excercise high-self esteem postive attitude monitor body for signs of stress focus on immediate task seek help |
|
unhealthy ways of dealing w/ stress
|
blaming, not listening, cross complaining, avoid responsibility, leaving,
|
|
coping devices
|
temporary measures used by the mind to get through hard times
unhealthy when you use them non-stop |
|
denial
|
completely rejecting thought or feeling
"i dont hate him" |
|
supressing
|
vaguely aware of thought or feeling, but try to hide it
"ill try to be nice to him" |
|
projection
|
you think someone else has your thought or feeling
"the teacher hates me" |
|
rationalization
|
come up with different solutions to justify the feelings
"hes critical because he wants to help me" |
|
regression
|
resorting to earlier ways of acting or feeling (immature)
"lets shoot spitballs at him: |
|
repression
|
shoving thoughts out of your mind, more serious cases, arnt aware they are doing it
|
|
withdrawl
|
drawing away from people or activities
|