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Chapter 8 review
HOPE
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Health Care
9th Grade
11/14/2007

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Term
stress
Definition
the reaction of the body adn mind to everyday challenges and demands
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biological stressors
Definition
illnesses disabilities, or injury
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enviornmental stressors
Definition
poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, natural disaters
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cognitive stressors
Definition
the way you percieve a situation or how it affects you adn the world adn around you
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personal behavior stressors
Definition
negative reactions in the body, mind, by using tobacco, alcohol or other drugs, or lack of physical activity
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life situation stressors
Definition
death of a pet, seperation, divorce, having trouble in relationships with peers
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what are the three stages of your body's stress response?
Definition
alarm, resistance, fatigue
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what are four common psychosomatic responses
Definition
headache, high blood pressure, asthma, weakened immune system
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anxiety
Definition
the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen.
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depression
Definition
a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.
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stress management skills
Definition
skills that help you handle stress in a healthful effective way
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stressor
Definition
anything that causes stress
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resiliency
Definition
the ability to adapt effectiely adn recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
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protective factors
Definition
conditions that shild individuals from the negative consequences of exposure to risk
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chronic stress
Definition
stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's stress
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relaxation response
Definition
a state of calm that can be reached if one or more relaxation technipues are practiced regularly
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psychosomatic response
Definition
a physical reaction that results from stress rather than
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perception
Definition
the act of becoming aware through the senses
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