Chapter 9- Stress
Stress
is the body’s physical, mental, and emotional response to a particular stimulus
stressor
a particular stimulus
When you are feeling anxious or stressed, these strategies will help you cope:
Take a time-out
Eat well-balanced meals
Limit alcohol and caffeine
Get enough sleep
Exercise daily
Take deep breaths
Count to 10 slowly
Eustress
Good Stress
Distress
Bad stress
Adrenalin
a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation and breathing
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Three-stage process that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress
Stage 1: Alarm
initial symptoms the body experiences when
under stress
Stage 2: Resistance
after the initial shock of a stressful event, the body begins to repair itself but remains on high alert for additional stressors
Stage 3: Exhaustion
draining of your physical, emotional, and mental resources to the point where your body no longer has strength to fight stress
Mindfulness
a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment