stress Flashcards
stress
mental repose to a disturbing event or situation
acute
response during and directly after an event
chronic
long term response from prolonged or repeated events
complex
response to multiple events that may no may not be related
stressor
anything that evokes a physiological response to a disturbing situation
HPA
hypothalamus releases CRH, triggering the pituitary gland
releases ACTH into the blood stream travelling rapidly around the body
when it reaches the adrenal glands they release cortisol, suppressing everything not needed for immediate survival
cortisol travels back to the brain , where brain responds on automatic
initial stress response
should last around 15 minutes
if you can allow it to pass
if you avoid it it makes it worse
burnout
a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion
energy depletion, distance, negativism and reduced efficiency
learned helplessness
exposure to uncontrollable event produces helplessness
reducing the levels of behaviour and ability to assimilate information
producing a negative affect, external focus of attention and internal failure
stress can affect your body
headache
muscle pain
fatigue
sleep problems
chest pain
stress can affect your mood
anxiety
restlessness
memory problems
sadness or depression
lack of motivation
stress can affect your behaviour
over or under eating
anger outburst
tabacoo use
less exercise
drug or alcohol addiction
polyvagal theory
the vagus nerve
ventral side responds to cues of safety - parasympathetic
dorsal side responds to cues of danger - sympathetic
