Stress and Adaptation

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

Disturbance in a normal state, positive or negative
ex. Exercise, marriage, exams, natural disasters, financial responsibilites

Question 2

Stressor

Answer 2

-Real or perceived threat
-Causes a physical or emotional response
-Disrupts equalibrium

Question 3

Coping

Answer 3

Voluntary or involuntary response to maintain homeostasis

Question 4

Distress

Answer 4

Bad Stess

Question 5

Eustress

Answer 5

Good Stress

Question 6

How many stages in General Adaptation Syndrome(GAS)

Answer 6

Can have up to three stages

Question 7

GAS Stage 1

Answer 7

Alarm> Adrenaline, blood goes to important parts of the body, and heightens abilities
ex. fight/flight

Question 8

GAS Stage 2

Answer 8

Resistance> parasympathetic nervous system
ex. Rest and Digest

Question 9

GAS Stage 3

Answer 9

Exhaustion> ineffective coping

Question 10

Local Adaption Syndrome(LAS)

Answer 10

• Localized body response
  -Involves specific body part
  -Short-term attempt to restore homeostasis

Question 11

General Adaption Syndrome

Answer 11

-Nonspecific responses all people share to stress
-Involves the whole body
-Three Stages

Question 12

Reflex Pain Response (part of LAS)

Answer 12

-Protective reflex
-Involuntary, predictable
-pain and sensory impulses from the spinal cord

Question 13

Inflammatory Response (part of LAS)

Answer 13

-Local reaction to cell injury
-Promote healing
-Adaptative mechanisms to protect body and promote healing
-Classic symptoms: heat, pain, swelling, redness

Question 14

Stress Responses of Biopsychosocial Humans

Answer 14

-Spiritual
-Psychological
-Emotional
-Physological

Question 15

Emotional

Answer 15

-Anger
-Anxiety
-Fear
-Depression

Question 16

Anger

Answer 16

Healthy release of tension vs Destructive after expression

Question 17

Anxiety

Answer 17

Emotional, felt in anticipation, unknown source

Question 18

Fear

Answer 18

More cognitive, response to present event, physical

Question 19

Coping Strategies

Answer 19

Adaptive and Maladaptive

Question 20

Adaptive (effective)

Answer 20

-Healthy choices
-Reduce negative effects of stress
-Adaptation(bounce back)
-Positive way

Question 21

Maladaptive (ineffective)

Answer 21

-Unhealthy choices
-Does not promote adaption

Question 22

Resilence

Answer 22

Ability to adapt successfully to acute stress, trauma, or chronic forms of adversity> bounce back/bending

Question 23

Stress management techniques

Answer 23

-Movement(exercise/dance)
-Music -Yoga
-Relaxation -Acupuncture
-Journal Writing - Support system/spiritual support

Question 24

Complementary Healthcare

Answer 24

A non-mainstream practice that is used together with conventional medicine> parallel

Question 25

Integrative Healthcare

Answer 25

Healthcare that brings conventional and complementary approaches together in an intentional and coordinated way

Question 26

Complementary and Integrative Practices

Answer 26

-guided imagery/imagery
-Mindfulness/meditation
-Touch therapy/massages
-Aromatherapy