Stress and wellbeing - Part 1 Flashcards
1
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Stress
A
a state of physiological or psychological arousal produced by internal and external factors.
2
Q
Eustress
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stress that is positive in nature (e.g. winning a trip overseas).
3
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Distress
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stress that is negative in nature (e.g. caused by bad news such as failing an important exam).
4
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Fight-flight response
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when the autonomic nervous system (NS) responds to a sudden threat that allows the sympathetic NS to prepare the organism to immediately respond to the threat such as confronting or escaping it.
o Increases heart rate and respiration rate
o Slows or stops digestion
o Increase release of adrenaline and noradrenaline
o Pupils dilate to let in more light and thus allow clearer vision
o Relaxes bladder
