Health Ch 16

cognitive ability

the capacity to think and reason

conflicts

disagreements or problems that result in opposing actions or views

depression

an emotional state characterized by a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of interest in daily life

fight or flight response

the body’s physiological impulse to either fight off or flee from threatening situations

hippocampus

a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe

lymphocytes

white blood cells that eliminate or disable foreign and possibly infected cells

meditation

a relaxation technique in which you clear your mind of all negative and stressful thoughts and concentrate on relaxing your body

positive reappraisal

the strategy of focusing on the positive aspects of as stressful situation

post traumatic stress disorder

a mental disorder that results from an extremely stressful event, and which is characterized by flashbacks to the event, feelings of numbness and guilt, and difficulty sleeping

progressive muscle relaxation

an exercise that reduces stress and anxiety in your body by having you slowly tense and then relax each muscle

stress

the body’s physical and psychological response to traumatic or challenging situations

stress hormones

a hormone thought to be involved in the body's response to stress, especially cortisol, adrenaline

stressor

any factor that causes stress

visualization

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the strategy of imagining a pleasant environment when faces with stress

symptoms of PTSD

* nightmares
* feeling guilty
* lack of interest in normal activities

immune system

the body’s system that fights against infection and disease

chronic stress

stress that continues over a long period of time

true

Concerns about safety at home cause stress for teens

false

The use of tobacco and alcohol helps to manage stress

yes

does feeling stress cause emotional as well as physical pain and discomfort?