Health - Stress
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- stress
- your rxn to a specifiec situation or problem
- eustress
- stress in rxn to a positive thing (planning wedding)
- distress
- stress over something bad or negative (forgetting a test)
- chronic stress
- stress over a long period of time, hurtful to body
- acute stress
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short term stress, arises w/ probelm
can be beneficial, bring new energy - stressor
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someting that requires you to cope/deal w/ situation
physical: temp, injury
physco: life changing events - what chronic stress does to body
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reduces number of WBC or reduce effectiveness
hurts immune system
takes longer to get back to normal
death - stress and nervous system
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ex: cold weather
closes small blood vessels, blood circulates 2 deep tissues, gooose bumps, shiver - hormones/stress hormones
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hormones: chemical messenger
gland: makes and releases hormones
stress hormones:epinephrine and norephiniphrine - what does stress to do endocrine system?
- increases HR, increases repiration, blood glucose levels rise, directs blood flow to brain
- cortisol
- raises blood glucose levels, promotes body 2 use fat for energy so glucose can go to brain/muscles
- stress and immune system
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acitivy is lower
b/t short times, recovers quicly
short periods and relief strengthens immune system
long time --> reduced number of WBC or their effectiveness - stress response ( 3 stages)
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alarm: releases stress hormones
resistance: speed up/mobolize
recovery or exhaustion - what happens in flight or fight?
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heart rate increases
pupils widen
muscles tense
feuls released
blood flow 2 skin is reduced
immune system temp. shuts down
blood flow to organs reduced
blood flow to brain increased - healthy ways of dealing with stress
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displacement: transferring energy to another activity
ventilation: let of steam by expressing emotions to another person
excercise
high-self esteem
postive attitude
monitor body for signs of stress
focus on immediate task
seek help - unhealthy ways of dealing w/ stress
- blaming, not listening, cross complaining, avoid responsibility, leaving,
- coping devices
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temporary measures used by the mind to get through hard times
unhealthy when you use them non-stop - denial
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completely rejecting thought or feeling
"i dont hate him" - supressing
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vaguely aware of thought or feeling, but try to hide it
"ill try to be nice to him" - projection
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you think someone else has your thought or feeling
"the teacher hates me" - rationalization
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come up with different solutions to justify the feelings
"hes critical because he wants to help me" - regression
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resorting to earlier ways of acting or feeling (immature)
"lets shoot spitballs at him: - repression
- shoving thoughts out of your mind, more serious cases, arnt aware they are doing it
- withdrawl
- drawing away from people or activities