Stress and Adaptation Flashcards
Stress
Disturbance in a normal state, positive or negative
ex. Exercise, marriage, exams, natural disasters, financial responsibilites
Stressor
-Real or perceived threat
-Causes a physical or emotional response
-Disrupts equalibrium
Coping
Voluntary or involuntary response to maintain homeostasis
Distress
Bad Stess
Eustress
Good Stress
How many stages in General Adaptation Syndrome(GAS)
Can have up to three stages
GAS Stage 1
Alarm> Adrenaline, blood goes to important parts of the body, and heightens abilities
ex. fight/flight
GAS Stage 2
Resistance> parasympathetic nervous system
ex. Rest and Digest
GAS Stage 3
Exhaustion> ineffective coping
Local Adaption Syndrome(LAS)
- Localized body response
-Involves specific body part
-Short-term attempt to restore homeostasis
General Adaption Syndrome
-Nonspecific responses all people share to stress
-Involves the whole body
-Three Stages
Reflex Pain Response (part of LAS)
-Protective reflex
-Involuntary, predictable
-pain and sensory impulses from the spinal cord
Inflammatory Response (part of LAS)
-Local reaction to cell injury
-Promote healing
-Adaptative mechanisms to protect body and promote healing
-Classic symptoms: heat, pain, swelling, redness
Stress Responses of Biopsychosocial Humans
-Spiritual
-Psychological
-Emotional
-Physological
Emotional
-Anger
-Anxiety
-Fear
-Depression
Anger
Healthy release of tension vs Destructive after expression
Anxiety
Emotional, felt in anticipation, unknown source
Fear
More cognitive, response to present event, physical
Coping Strategies
Adaptive and Maladaptive
Adaptive (effective)
-Healthy choices
-Reduce negative effects of stress
-Adaptation(bounce back)
-Positive way
Maladaptive (ineffective)
-Unhealthy choices
-Does not promote adaption
Resilence
Ability to adapt successfully to acute stress, trauma, or chronic forms of adversity> bounce back/bending
Stress management techniques
-Movement(exercise/dance)
-Music -Yoga
-Relaxation -Acupuncture
-Journal Writing - Support system/spiritual support
Complementary Healthcare
A non-mainstream practice that is used together with conventional medicine> parallel
