Chapter 2: Stress

Delegate responsibility

________- asking for help as appropriate and necessary.

Eustress

________: brought on by a pleasant stressor.

Intentional cultivation of attention

________ in a way that is non- judging and non- striving.

Excess stress

________ can negatively affect the way you eat.

Distress

________: brought on by an unpleasant stressor.

Regular physical activity

________ can reduce many of the negative effects of stress.

Stressors

________: mental states /events /situations that trigger physical, psychological, emotional reactions.

Endocrine system

________: glands, tissues, and cells that help control body functions.

Allostatic load

________: the long- term wear and tear of the stress response.

High allostatic load

________ is linked to a greater risk of disease.

Greater susceptibility

________ to disease after repeated or prolonged stress may be due to the stress response itself rather than depletion of resources.

achievement of goals

Visualize the ________; mentally rehearse the performance of tasks.

Nervous system

________: the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; handles very short- term stress.

Endocrine system

________ handles both acute and chronic stress.

Distress

brought on by an unpleasant stressor

Eustress

brought on by a pleasant stressor

Allostatic load

the long-term wear and tear of the stress response

Stressors

mental states/events/situations that trigger physical, psychological, emotional reactions

Nervous system

the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; handles very short-term stress

Endocrine system

glands, tissues, and cells that help control body functions

Fight-or-flight reaction

(trigger of physiological changes)

Acute stress

very short-term (acute) stress

Chronic stress

long-term (chronic) stress

High levels of this can result in burnout

physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion

Stimulants

amphetamines

Opioids

morphines and heroin

Tranquilizers

Valium and Xanax