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Health Behaviour
Managing stress
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/09/2012

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Stress
Definition
A series of physiological responses and adaptations in response to a real or imagined threat to one's well being
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Stressor
Definition
A physical, social or psychological event or condition that upsets homeostasis and produces a stress response
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Eustress
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Distress
Definition
Stress that can have a detrimental affect on health
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Acute stress
Definition
The short term physiological response to an immediate perceived threat
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Episodic acute stress
Definition
The state of regularly reacting with wild, acute stress about one thing or another
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Chronic stress
Definition
An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to ongoing or numerous perceived threats
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Homeostasis
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Adaptive response
Definition
Form of adjustment in which the body attempts to restore homeostasis
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general adaptation syndrome
Definition

physiological response to stress-

alarm: fight or flight

resistance:body tries to resist alarm phase

exhaustion:what is used to fight a stressor is depleted

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Fight or flight response
Definition
the body prepares to combat or escape a real or perceived threat
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Autonomic Nervous System
Definition
The portion of CNS that regulates body functions a person does not normally consciously control
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Sympathetic Nervous System
Definition
Branch of ANS responsible for stress arousal
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Parasympathetic Nervous System
Definition
Part of ANS responsible for slowing systems stimulated by the stress response
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Hypothalamus
Definition
A structure in the brain that controls the sympathetic nervous system and directs the stress response
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Epinephrine(adrenaline)
Definition
stimulates body systems in response to stress
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Cortisol
Definition
Hormone released by adrenal glands that make stored nutrients more readily available to meet energy demands
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Allostatic load
Definition
wear and tear on the body caused by prolonged stress
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Immunocompetence
Definition
the ability of the immune system to respond to attack
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Overload
Definition
A condition in which a person feels overly pressured by demands "not enough time in the day"
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Background stressors
Definition
Environmental stressors of which people are often unaware
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Appraisal
Definition
Interpretation and evaluation of information provided to the brain by the senses
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Suicidal Ideation
Definition
a desire to die and thoughts about suicide
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Hostility
Definition
Cognitive, affective and behavioural tendencies toward anger and cynicism
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Psychological Hardiness
Definition
A personality trait characterized by control, commitment and the embrace of challenge
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Coping
Definition
Managing events or conditions to lessen the physical or psychological effects of excess stress
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Stress Inoculation
Definition
A person consciously tries to prepare ahead of time for potential stressors
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Cognitive restructuring
Definition
the modification of thoughts, ideas and beliefs that contribute to stress
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Sympathomimetics
Definition
food substances that produce stresslike physiological responses
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Meditation
Definition
A relaxation technique incorporating deep breathing and concentration
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Visualisation
Definition
the creation of mental images to promote relaxation
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Biofeedback
Definition
a technique using a machine to self monitor physical responses to stress
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Hypnosis
Definition
trance like state where people come unusually responsive to suggestion
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burnout
Definition
physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress
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Downshifting
Definition
leading a simpler lifestyle
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