Chapter 12- Stress, Health, and Happiness Flashcards
Stress
physiological response that occurs when you fail to respond right to emotional or physical threats; can be negative or positive
Anxiety
differs from stress in that it won’t go away in the absence of a stressor; negative
Eustress
positive stress that improves performance
Distress
negative stress that has negative health consequences and performance
Stress cycle
Alarm - perceive a threat
Resistance - attempt to resist/cope with stressor
Exhaustion - body negatively impacted by sustained arousal
Stress and the HPA axis
- HPA response begins by the hypothalamus releasing hormones
- pituitary to release ACTH
- adrenal gland to release epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol
Layers of stress
- Personal - stressors measured comprehensively, physical and mental health impacts can be huge
- Socioeconomic - different exposure to stressful situations can produce gender, social class inequalities in physical and mental health.
- Sociopolitical - stressors increase over life course and generations
Mindfulness
the awareness when we pay attention to what is happening in the present moment
Meditation
a form of mindfulness, looking inward to find calmness, concentration
Positive psychology
focuses on human flourishing,
Attunement (state theory)
calm
Engagement (state theory)
feeling energized
Endorsement (state theory)
signals that life is good
Hedonism
pleasant experiences; more pleasant than unpleasant experiences
judgement
distinct from emotional happiness
