Health test 2

stress

a series of psychological responses and adaptions, a real or imagined threat to ones well being

stressor

physical, social, or psychological event or condition that upsets homeostasis and produces a stress response

types of stress:

Distress, eustress, acute stress, chronic stress, episodic stress, traumatic stress

what cuases stress:

adjustment to change, overload, relationships, frusterations and conflict, technostress, adademic/money pressure, hassless

Body’s acute stress response

involuntary stress responses when stressed, such as more blood flow to the brain, hearing ability decreases, digestion/urinary tract stops functioning properly/slows down, respiration rate increases, immune system increases, pupils dialate, etc

common physical symptoms of stress

oily skin, skin blemishes, rashes, blushing, dry mouth, jaw pain, teeth grinding, chest tightness, hyperventalation, heart pounding, stomach ache, acid stomach, burping, nasuesea, indigestion, butterflies, diarahhea, gasssiness, urge to pee, cold/sweaty hands

intellectual effects of stress

impediment to acedemic achievement, impair sort term memory, particular verbal memory, shrinks the hippocampus

pyscological stress symptoms

contributors to mental disability and emotional dysfunction, partucularly depression and anxiety

pyshcological health

feeling comfortable with others, healthy people feel good about themselves, meet the demands of life, control tension and anxiety, self compassionate, appreciate the world, positive outlook

maslows heogharchy for pyshcologial needs

self actualizaton, esteem needs, social needs, security needs, survival needs

factors that influence psychological health

family, social supports, community, self efficacy and self esteem, personality, life span and maturity

learned optomism

opposite of learned helplessness,

mindfulness

a state of non-judgemental awareness of whats happening in the present moment, including the awareness of ones own thoughts , feelings, and senses

full awareness

being aware of the present moment

attentinal control

staying focused on one thing at a time

mindfulnes goals

increase control of the body/mind, experience reality as it is, descrease suffering, increased happiness

the two purposes of sleep

conserves body energy and aids in mental and physcial restoration

sleep maintains physical healthy by

helping the immune sysem, reducing risk for CVD, healthy matabolism and weight, short sleep decreases, reduces risk for type 2 diabetes, helps male reproductive system, contributes to neurological functioning and mental functioning, as well as improving motor skills and helps with stress management

sleep promotes psychological health by

helping the brain achieve essentail rest during sleep

this happens when you sleep

circadian rhythem - the internal clock- is regulated and releases a hormone called melatonin, which induces drowsiness. Non REM sleep is restorative, body temp decreases, sesation is dulled, brain waves, heart rate, a breathing slow down while digestion speeds up, four stages of NREM exist. Dreams take place, and most muscles are paralized

Sleep inertia

groginess, cognitive impairment, disoriented feeling

you need this much sleep to lower mortality

7 to 8 hours

caffine blocks this neurotransmitter from your brain, preventing you from becoming tired

adenosine

strategy 1 for chronic health conditions

plan and develop a coordinated system to meet the needs of students with chronic health issues. To do so, look at the WSCC system.

Strategy 2 for chronic health conditions

provide school-based health services and care coordination for students with chronic health conditions

Strategy 3 for chronic health conditions

provide specific and age appropriate education to students and their families to improve self management of chronic health conditions

strategy 4 for chronic health conditons

provide professional development opportunities for school staff on improving health and academic outcomes of students with chronic health conditons

Strategy 5 for chronic conditions

provide appropriate counceling , pyschological and social services for studets affected by chronic health conditions

strategy 6 for chronic health conditions

provide a safe physical environemnt with appropriate nutrition, phsycial education, and physical activity opportunities for students with chronic health conditions

school health services and care coordination for students with chronic health conditions can improve

outcomes in academic achievement and reduce absesees.

chronic health diseases d

develope over a long period of time, causing progressive damage

_______ and ________ often implicate in the causes of chronic health conditons, but are not the main causes

lifestyle and personal health

respirtory issues

any condition that impaires lung function

extrinsic asthema

triggered by allergies, often runs in the family, and in adulthood goes away.

Asthema

inflimation of the airways, affects 27 million adults and 6 million children

hayfever

happens when pollen/ragweed or plants blooming happen, causes sneezing and itchy, watery eyes and nose

food allergeis are triggered by

milk. shellfish, peanuts, nuts, soybeans, wheat, and fish

symptoms of food allergies

mouth swelling, breathing difficulty, stomach pain, diarrhea

more than _____ disorders affect the nervous system

600

tension headache

cuased by muscular contractions or tension in the neck or head

migraine headaches

painful, disabling headaches with reoccuring symptoms that have no cause or cure

cluster headache

headaches that cuase pain around/behind one eye

seizures affect ____ people in the US

3.4 milllion

seizures are caused by

an abnormal amount of electricty in the brain

______ is a common seizure disorder

epilepsy

IBS

intestines become inflamed with no cause or reason, symtoms include stomach cramping, bloating, pain, and bouts of blood in the stool

GERD

heartburn/acid reflux. Symptoms usually occur after a meal. They include coughing, choking, heartburn, and vomiting

spirituality

individuals sense of peace, purpose, connection to others, and beliefs about the meaning of life

three factors of spirituality

healthy relationships, values, and purpose of life

spiritual intelligence

an ability to acces higher meanings, values, abiding, purposes, and unconcious aspects of the self