Stress

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

A dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity, a demand or a resource for which outcome is perceived to be uncertain and unimportant

Question 2

What is eustress?

Answer 2

Eustress is a reasonable amount of stress
Can have positive after effects
Creates passion for work
Provoked hidden abilities and talents
Inspires humans to take on new activities
Quantified stress leads to success

Question 3

What is distress?

Answer 3

Excessive quantities of stress
Harmful
Negative affects on body and mind
Depression heart attack ect

Question 4

What are the 4 stages of stress?

Answer 4

Under
Eustress
Over
Distress

Question 5

What is the GAS model?

Answer 5

Hans seyle 1946 général adaptation syndrome
Identified changes body goes through after being exposed to long periods of stress
Three stages
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

Question 6

What are the three stages of GAS model?

Answer 6

Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

Question 7

What is the alarm stage in GAS

Answer 7

internal symptoms body experiences under stress

Fight or flight -> physiological response to stress

Natural reaction is to either flee or protect in a dangerous situation

Phyiscal symptoms: increased heart rate, faster breathing, perspiration, dilated pupils, real ease high amounts of adrenaline and cortisol

Psychological symptoms: limited cognitive function