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| the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation, called a stressor- a type of stimulus- strains our ability to cope effectively |
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| initial decision regarding whether an event is harmful |
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| perceptions regarding our ability to cope with an event that follows primary appraisal |
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| coping strategy by which we problem solve and tackle life's challenges head-on |
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| coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations accompanied by behaviors that reduce painful emotions |
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| stress hormone that activates the body and prepares us to respond to stressful circumstances |
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| minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope |
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| physical and psychological reaction that mobilizes people and animals to either defend themselves (fight) or escape (flee) a threatening situation |
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| reaction that mobilizes people to nurture (tend) or seek social support (befriend) under stress |
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| our body's defense system against invading bacteria, viruses, and other potentially illness producing organisms and substances |
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| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| a life-threatening, incurable, yet treatable condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and damages the immune system |
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| study of the relationship between the immune system and the nervous system |
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| inflamed area in the gastrointestinal tract that can cause pain, nausea, and loss of appetite |
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| illnesses such as asthma and ulcers in which emotions and stress contribute to, maintain, or aggravate the physical condition |
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| biopsychosocial perspective |
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| the view that an illness or a medical condition is the product of the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors |
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| coronary heart disease (CHD) |
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| damage to the heart from the complete or partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart |
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| personality type that describes people who are competitive, driven, hostile, and ambitious |
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| relationships with people and groups that can provide us with emotional comfort and personal and financial resources |
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| anticipation of problems and stressful situations that promotes effective coping |
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| set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events, commitment to life and work, and courage and motivation to confront stressful events |
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| search for the sacred, which may or may not extend to belief in God |
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| field of psychology, also called behavioral medicine, that integrates the behavioral sciences with the practice of medicine |
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| exercise that promotes the use of oxygen in the body |
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| health care practices and products used in place of conventional medicine |
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| health care practices and products used together with conventional medicine |
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| feedback by a device that provides almost an immediate output of a biological function, such as heart rate or skin temperature |
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| a variety of practices that train attention and awareness |
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| ancient Chinese practice of inserting thin needles into 2000 points in the body to alter energy forces believed to run through the body |
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| remedies that feature a small dose of an illness-inducing substance to activate the body's own natural defenses |
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| general adaptation syndrome (GAS) |
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| stress-response pattern proposed by Hans Seyle that consists of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion |
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