Health Flashcards

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A physical and emotional response to a significant or unexpected change or disruption in one’s life.

A

Stress

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It refers to the things that caused an individual to be stressed

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Stressors

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3
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Pertains to a healthy and positive response of the body from a stressor. It makes a good impact on a person well being.

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Eustress

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4
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Relates to a negative reaction of the body to a given stressor. It can cause health problems, impair mood and emotion and even affect a person’s way of thinking.

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Distress

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5
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A feeling of fear, worry, or unease. This could be a reaction to stress, or it can happen to anyone who is unable to identify particular stressors in their life.

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Anxiety

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6
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The first stage of stress. A stage when a person feels to do the things that he/she does not usually do.

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Alarm stage

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7
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The second stage of stress. A stage when the body has already responded to the
stressor.

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Resistance stage

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8
Q

A stage when a person slowly loses
energy to manage stress. This is also
known as the “gate toward burnout or
stress overload.” The third stage.

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Exhaustion stage

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9
Q

• Dry mouth
• Excessive Perspiration
• Frequent Illnesses
• Gastrointestinal
problems
• Grinding of teeth
• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• Pounding heart

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Physical symptoms

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• Anger
• Anxiety or edginess
• Depression
• Hypervigilance
• Impulsiveness
• Inability to concentrate
• Irritability
• Trouble with memory

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Emotional symptoms

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Q

• Crying
• Disrupted eating habits
• Disruptive sleeping
pattern
• Harsh treatment of other
• Increased use of
tobacco and other drugs
• Harsh treatment of other
• Increased use of
tobacco and other drugs
• Problem communicating
• Social isolation
• Sexual problems

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Behavioral symptoms

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