stress slides

Question 1

STIMULUS/EVENT THAT CAUSES OUR BODIES TO REACT OR RESPOND

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stressor

Question 2

Psychologist, Richard Lazarus, proposed that our reaction to stress is not so much about the nature of a stressor but

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as the interaction between a person’s perception, their coping ability and the environment.

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is stress that can have a detrimental effect on health. We view it as negative stress.(

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distress

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eustress

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is positive stress and can present opportunities for personal growth. Planning a wedding or having a baby.

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Short-term physiological response to an immediate perceived threat.

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acute stress

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•Ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to ongoing or numerous perceived threats; inhibits normal functioning

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chronic stress

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Result of witnessing or experiencing events like major accidents, war, shootings, sexual violence, assault, or natural disasters.

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traumatic stress

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what are the 3 stages of GAS (general adaptation syndrome

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alarm, resistance, exhaustion

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What stage are you in during the fight/flight response?

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alarm

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What stage if your body is attempting to return to homeostasis?

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resistance

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What stage are you in if you endure long term chronic stress and have run out of energy stores?

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exhaustion

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peripheral autonomic does what

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controls internal activities of organs and glands

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peripheral somatic does what

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controls external actions of skin and muscles.

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sympathetic does what

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arouses

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parasympathetic does what

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calming

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What branch of the Autonomic Nervous System is activated during the Alarm Phase?

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sympathetic nervous system

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What gland does the sympathetic nervous system stimulate? (hint.. What is the main stress gland?)

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adrenal glands

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What is the main stress hormone released?

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Epinephrine, also called? sounds like…
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which causes more blood to be pumped, more oxygen to be taken up, and glucose to be released.

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When stress levels are low, the body is often in a state of?

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Homeostasis
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All body systems are operating smoothly to maintain equilibrium.

Question 20

adrenal gland is made up of what

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cortex and medulla

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adrenal glands are located where

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on top of each kidney

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example of an acute stressor

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running into your crush

Question 23

You’re sitting home alone at night, and
you hear a noise outside the house. Your
pulse quickens and your breathing
increases. What are you experiencing?

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fight or flight response

Question 24

which branch of the autonomic nervous
system slows all the systems stimulated
by the stress response?

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parasympathetic nervous system

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Parasympathetic Division of ANS takes over and does what

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calms body down • digestion and temperature regulation functions return to normal • damagewhich may have been sustained during “fight or flight” is repaired • Also called the “rest and digest”

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when does the return to homeostasis start

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resistance stage

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What hormone is released that is also called the “cuddle chemical?”

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oxytocin

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which phase are body resources depleted

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exhaustion

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Quadfecta/Superfectaof Health

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``` Stress Management • Physical Activity • Nutrition • Sleep ```

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What is the largest epidemiological study to date?

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the inter heart study

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what comprised the inter heart study

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Almost 30,000participants in 52 countries | Identified stress as one of the key modifiable risk factorsfor CVD

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what stress hormone is associated with hunger

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cortisol

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higher stress levels can increase ____ levels in the blood and can ____ fat storage enzymes

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cortisol levels | activate

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acute stress has been shown to impair

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short term memory

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prolonged stress is linked to

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cortisol

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cortisol shrinks what

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hippocampus

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how we interpret and evaluate people or situations is what makes things stressful, not the people or situations themselves.

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appraisal

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• | how you feel about yourself, sense of self-worth; you can increase your self esteem!

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self esteem

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Confidence in your own ability to cope with life’s challenges (*one of the most important personality traits that influences the stress response)

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self efficacy

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Is it positive or negative? most common: pessimism, perfectionism, “should-ing,” blaming yourself (negative unproductive and self-defeating) • First become aware of it and replace negative thoughts with positive ones • Cognitive Restructuring

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self talk

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Ability to bounce back, adapting well in face of adversity, trauma, tragedy

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psychological resilience

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• Ability to cope with stress/anxiety -key to reducing stress associated w/Type A Characteristics include: Control (accept responsibility of behaviors and work to change situations), Commitment (healthy self-esteem and know their purpose in life) and willing to embrace change (see change as opportunity for personal growth)

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psychological hardiness

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Time conscious, Perfectionists, Competitive, Hard driving (increased risk for CVD, cancer and other chronic and infectious diseases)

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type a people

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Relaxed, noncompetitive, more tolerant of others (low risk)

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type B people

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Stoic, tend to deny feelings or existence of problems (suppressor), people “pleasers”, conforms to will of others, appears calm and in control (more susceptible to illnesses such as asthma, autoimmune disorders, MS and cancer)

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type c people

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Distressed, excessive negative worry, direct and decisive lack of patience, quick temper, abundance of self confidence, risk takers and problem solvers, often in leadership and management roles, enjoy being in charge -Up to 8x more likely to die of heart attack/sudden cardiac death

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type d people

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stress created by a dependence on technology and the constant state of connection, which can include a perceived obligation to respond, chat or tweet.

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technostress

Question 48

what film starred robin Williams playing a professor

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dead poets society

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what is downshifting

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Downshifting involves a fundamental alteration in values and honest introspection about what is important in life.