Chapter 9 Flashcards
(36 cards)
A negative stress on one hand can result when there is too much pressure or trauma and don’t know how to cope with it
Distress
Is the bodies and minds reactions to everyday demands or threats
Stress
A positive stress on the other hand can help you achieve your goals
Eustress
Any stimulus that produces a stress response
Stressor
One of the five general categories of stressors such as those that come from biochemical imbalances mental physical illnesses disabilities or injuries
Biological stressors
One of the five general categories of stressors such as poverty pollution crowding noise or natural disasters
Environmental stressors
One of the five general categories of stressors such as the way you perceive a situation or what you expect from it
Congnitive or thinking stressors
One of the five general categories of stressors such as those negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using tobacco alcohol or other drugs or not exercising
Personal behavior stressors
When the five general categories of stressors such as having a relative or pet die parent two separate or divorce or trouble in relationships with peers
Life situations
This is the first stage and the stress response when the body and mind go on high alert
Alarm
This is the emergency warm own sacred and by the adrenaline glands to prepare the body to respond to a stressor this is a fight or flight response
Adrenaline
This is the second stage and the stress response when the body tries to repair it’s damage from the stressful event and returns to its normal state
Resistance
This is the third stage of the stress response in the last stage resulting in a tired feeling that lowers one’s level of activity
Fatigue
May occur at the end of a long day or after exercise when the body produces weights product in the form of lactic acid from the muscles and carbon dioxide from all the body cells a buildup of waste in the muscles can produce soreness and a higher levels tiredness
Physical fatigue
Is tiredness brought on by overworking the body’s defenses in fighting disease pneumonia of the flu being overweight and having poor nutrition can all bring on this so can using drugs such as alcohol or caffeine
Pathological fatigue
Can result from constant worry overworked depression boredom and isolation
Psychological fatigue
Is the amount of stress that you can handle before you reach a state of too much stress
Stress tolerance
This is described as a competitive high achieving personality type most likely to develop a heart disease or other significant health problems this may actually relieve stress by working
Type a personality
Is seen as a laid-back noncompetitive personality type less likely to suffer from heart disease this is more likely to hold onto the stress thereby becoming more open to other stressful related disorders
Type B personality
This is a personality type that seems able to stay healthy despite major even Trumatic stressors
Hardy personality
This hearty personality likes to welcomes change in viewing It as an opportunity for growth
Change
This hardy personality has a strong sense of purpose and is committed to people activities and principles that bring meaning to his or her life
Commitment
The hearty personality that has a sense of power about his or her own life and feel some influence over what happens taking action when possible but this person Also recognizes that some things cannot be controlled
Control
This is a physical disorder that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness
Psychosomatic response