Health Test Chapter 4 + 5 Flashcards
Stress
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.
Perception
is the act of becoming aware through the senses
What affect can stress have?
Both positive and negative effects. Positive stress can motivate you and negative stress can interfere with your ability to perform.
Stressor
anything that causes stress. They can be real, imagined, anticipated, or unexpected.
What is active during your body’s response to stress?
Both your nervous system and endocrine system. The physical response is largely involuntary or automatic.
What are the three stages of the stress response?
- Alarm - fight, flight, or freeze
- Resistance - Body adapts and reacts to the stressor.
- Fatigue - If prolonged, body loses its ability to adapt.
The Alarm Response
- Hypothalamus releases a hormone.
- Pituitary gland secretes a hormone
- Adrenal glands secrete Adrenaline
Psychosomatic response
a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.
What are some physical effects of a Psychosomatic response?
headache, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, bruxism, and digestive disorders.
The effects of stress are _____
Additive
Chronic stress
stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a persons control
What are some things you can do to avoid and limit stress?
Use refusal skills, plan ahead, Avoid harmful substances, and think positively.
Relaxation response
a state of calm
Stages of grief
a variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her
What are the 8 stages of grief?
- Denial
- Emotional Release
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Remorse
- Acceptance
- Hope
coping
dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
mourning
the act of showing sorrow or grief
What are some ways you can show support to someone
- Help the person to recall happy, positive memories
- Be a sympathetic listener
- Don’t rush the grieving pross or attempt to resolve it all in one day
A traumatic event
any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies
anxiety
the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
Depression
a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
Major depression
intense and can last for weeks or months
Mild depression
less severe symtpms but can last for years
adjustment disorder
a reaction to a specific life event
