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What is the definition of stress?
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A state of mental or emotional strain.
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How does the body respond to stress?
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Possible answers:
Headache Muscle tension/pain Fatigue Change in sex drive Upset stomach Sleep disturbances/problems Anxiety Lack of motivation or focus Irritability/anger Sadness/depression Overeating/undereating Angry outbursts Drug/alcohol/tobacco use/abuse Social withdraw |
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How can we measure stress?
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Blood pressure, Punch biopsy (healing rate), White blood cell count, Heart rate, GSR (Galvanic skin response).
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Why does stress occur?
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Because we go into flight or fight mode.
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Whats the meanings of Physiological and Psychological ?
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Physiological is to do with the body, through movement. Psychological is to do with the mind, through emotions.
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What are the main sense organs and their uses?
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Eyes - Sight and light.
Ears - Hearing and balance. Nose - Smell. Tongue - Taste. Skin - Touch, pressure and temperature. |
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Name the parts of the brain.
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What happens to the Red and White blood cells when stressed?
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Red blood cells ^
White bloods cells v |
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What did Anita Delongis create?
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The hassles and uplifts chart.
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