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1- Major Life Changes
GraduationDeath of a family memberFailing a classBreaking up with boyfriend or girlfriendMoving (new school)Leaving home
1-ALARM STAGE- THE IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL RESPONSE TO STRESS. YOUR HEART BEATS FASTER, YOUR BREATHING SPEEDS UP, AND YOUR MUSCLES TENSE
Adrenaline- a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to danger, excitement, or stress; the hormone that prepares the body to fight danger or to flee from it.
(During alarm stage)
2-Resistance Stage- A stage of response to stress in which a person’s body works against the stress. You may think you are no longer stressed. However, your body uses up a lot of energy. As a result, you may become tired, irritable and less able to handle stress
3-Exhaustion Stage- the stage of stress in which the body’s defenses are used up. This does not happen every time you have stress. Only if the stressor continues for a long period of time. You could become ill during this stage.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- A condition resulting from a traumatic event and causing extreme distress and the need for an extended period of coping
Type B personality- An extreme personality type: relaxed, cooperative, and satisfied with lower output
Psychosomatic illness- A physical disorder caused by stress rather than disease or damage to the body
Cholesterol- A waxy fatlike substance, part of the cell membranes and nerve tissue, that may block the arteries
Personalization- the act of interpreting a general remark or incident as pertaining to only one person
Self Fulfilling Prophecy- An outcome largely influenced, or caused, by the expectations of the person involved in bringing it about
Time Management- Many people put things off or “waste” time during the day.
Make a “to do list” and stay organized during the day.
Biofeedback- learn to control one or more of the body’s functions (usually heart rate and blood pressure) with a monitor.
Type B personality2 emotion signs of stress2 physical signs of stressDistressExhaustion StageAdrenalineAlarm StageStressor