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health and psychology edition
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the response of the body and mind to challenges or demands, characterized by physical, emotional, and mental reactions
-stress can cause physical problems like high blood pressure (hypertension), headaches, and a weakened immune system (immune suppression) (college student nearing final exams, where they begin missing sleep and experiencing fatigue, overwhelmed, nervous, and racing thoughts)
final stage of the GAS, where the body's resources are depleted after prolonged stress, leading to decreased stress tolerance and potential health issues
-the greatest susceptibility to illness occurs during the exhaustion phase (student who overly committed to coursework, their job, etc. has become unable to come with stress and becomes fatigued, has headaches, burnt out, and develop the flu)
behavioral reaction to stress that involves nurturing g activities to protect oneself and one's offspring, and seeking social support to reduce stress
-occurs mostly in women (students forming study group to deal with the stress together, as well as manage stress about exams; social support and nurturing)