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| process by which we perceive and respond to stressors |
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| certain events that we feel are threatening or challenging |
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| catastrophes (unpredictable, large scale events that increase depression and anxiety), significant life changes (neg. and pos.), daily hassels |
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| reactive, competitive, easily angered, impatient, time conscious, super motivated. most at risk for heart disease |
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| pessimists two times more likely to develop heart disease |
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| stress response, sympathetic nervous system prepares body to respond to the stressor |
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| stress response, pull back, conserve energy |
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| stress response, seeking and giving support |
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| general adaptation syndrome |
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| stress response, stress occurs in 3 stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion |
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| hormones are released that increase heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar, resulting in a burst of energy |
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| body continues to release hormones and alarm continues |
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| when the body's resources are gone, can lead to stress related diseases or death. |
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| having or just perceiving control reduces stress |
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| alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods |
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| stress management, reduces depression by increasing neurotransmitters, enhances cognitive abilities, increases arousal. may reduce heart attack and add years to life. |
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| biofeedback and relaxation |
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| stress management, records and feeds back info about a physiological response. allows to modify own response and just the relaxation of the procedure helps. |
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| stress management,promotes happiness and health, people with close relationships live longer and healthier lives. medical treatment, eat better, sleep better, overcome stressful events, higher self esteem, etc. |
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| stress management, attending relgious services seem to live longer, healthier lifestyles, social support, encouragement of marriage. |
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| 1.3 bill smoke, 5 mill die, correlated with depression, chronic disabilities and divorce. |
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| 65% overweight, increases diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gall stones, arthritis, cancer. |
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