Health Stress Unit
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- difference and similarities between eustress and distress.
- Eustress is good, distress isn’t
- list some examples of the symptoms of stress
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emotional- irritable, edgy, hyper, depression, bored, tired
physical-pounding heart, trembling, dry mouth, perspirating, headaches, colds
behavioral- panic attacks, abuse, crying/yelling, over/undereating, sleep disturbances - “flight or fight†reaction in the body
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-all of these things happen really quickly to your body
-nervous and endocrine system involved - Define Homeostasis
- when you aren’t under stress
- Personality type affect your responses to stressors
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Type A- Goal oriented, organized, incharge, in a hurry, perfectionist,
Type B- Good listeners, unhurried, procrastinate, talk softer
-Extreme type A people get more stress
-Extreme Type B’s are procrastinators - List examples of stressors
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deaths in family
school
divorces
friend/boyfriend problems - What are endorphins?
- Hormones that are released and can distract you from pain
- explain how nervous and endocrine system work to produce the stress responses
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-nervous system includes things you can and can’t control
-endocrine has to do with hormones
-pituitary gland (forehead)-> chemical ACTH->adrenal glands (kidneys)->cortisol(fat burning), adrenaline, norepinephrine (anger hormone) - Who was the prominent psychologist that began to study the effects of stress during the 1930’s?
- Hans Selye
- difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist
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-psychologist-can’t write prescriptions, just talk to you, cure eating disorders, etc.
-psychiatrist-medical doctors, can write prescriptions - Know several physical conditions affected by stress.
- Aids, heart problems, injuries, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes,
- Know several techniques for managing stress
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-Cognitive techniques- think about situation differently
Problem solve, Set/modify goals, Self-talk, Sense of humor,
-Relaxation techniques
Progressive muscle relaxation, Deep breathing, Visualization, biofeedback