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Stress Flashcards

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What is a stressor?

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Any situation that puts a demand on the body and mind

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What is stress?

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The body and mind’a response to a demand.

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What is environmental stressors?

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Conditions or events in your physical environment.

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What are examples of environmental stressors?

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Pollution, poverty, crowding, noise, and natural disasters

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What are biological stressors?

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Conditions that make it difficult for your body to take part in daily activities.

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What are examples of biological stressors?

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Illness, disability, or injury

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What are thinking stressors?

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Any type of mental challenge.

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What is an example of thinking stressor?

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Taking a test

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What is behavioral stressors?

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Unhealthy behavior

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What are examples of a behavioral stressor?

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Not getting enough sleep or exercise, using drugs and alcohol, time management

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What are life change stressors?

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Any major change in life weather positive or negative

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What are examples of life change stressors?

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Death of a loved one, getting married

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What is fight or flight response?

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Physical changes that prepare your body to respond quickly and appropriately to stressors.

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What does fight response mean?

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Confront

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What is flight response?

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Leave

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What are some symptoms of fight or flight response?

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Heart beats faster 
Eyes widen 
Muscles tense up
Sweating
Blood pressure increases
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
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What is positive stress/ what’s it’s also called?

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Eustress- stress that energizes and helps one reach their goal

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What are some symptoms of positive stress?

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Alert, focused, energized, confident

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What is negative stress/ what’s it’s also called?

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Distress- negative stress that can make a person from reaching their goal

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What are some symptoms of negative stress?

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Nervous, confused, unsure, forgetful

20
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What are some stress related disorders?

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Tension headache
Cold or flu 
Migraine 
Backache 
Ulcer
Depression
Hypertension
Anxiety Disorder

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