L davidson assignment 4 stress

Understanding STRESSLauren Davidson, Assignment 4

LT8360 Dr. Calandra

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What is stress?

Brain Stress Response

Body Stress Response

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This training is designed to give you a basic overview of stress.

You will learn:

1. What stress is,

2. The difference between acute and chronic stress, and

3. How the brain and body respond to stress.

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What is stress?



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The brain sends chemical messages through the nervous system. Within a fraction of a second, the entire body is preparing to “fight or flight” by transferring blood and energy to the brain and heart.


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Think about a one-time stressful event you experienced in the recent past. How does your body respond to stress?

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• Did you feel your muscles tense up?

• Did your breathing was quick or maybe you held

your breath?

• Did you feel well or sick in anyway?

• How was your thinking under stress?

• Did you perspire more than when you are not under

stress?

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1. According to the lesson, everyone experiences stress, but some people just can’t handle it.

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Choose the best answer for each question:

2. “Chronic stress” occurs when a person is under stress on an ongoing basis.

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3. The chemical message sent by the brain causes the body to shut down in order to protect itself from threat. FALSETRUE

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L davidson assignment 4 stress