What is stress

Question 1

What is stress

Answer 1

when a demand is placed upon ones mind and body that exceeds their ability to manage it
mental irritation
can be internal (fear & anxiety) or external (deadlines and exams)

Question 2

Causes of stress

Answer 2

personal/emotional
occupational
financial problems
major life changes

Question 3

symptoms of stress

Answer 3

Psychological symptoms
- nervous, worry, fear, panic, irritable, over reactive, mood swings

Behavioural symptoms
- eating patterns changed, disturbed sleep, drug and alcohol abuse

Physiological symptoms
- irregular breathing, increase in hr, sweating, muscle tension, headache

Question 4

general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

Answer 4

1. Alarm neurological response
2. resistance endocrine system becomes involved
3. exhaustion is the depletion of the reserve fuel

Alarm state
Resistance state
exhaustion
this is the gradual response to stress