| A | B |
|---|
| stress | the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened |
| eustress | positive stress |
| distress | negative stress |
| stressor | an event or situation that causes stress |
| catastrophe | an event that threatens lives and may destroy property |
| fight or flight response | initial reaction of the body to stress |
| optimism | the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation |
| pessimism | the tendency to focus on the negative aspects of a situation and expect the worst |
| perfectionist | a person who accepts nothing less than excellence |
| resilience | the ability to recover, or "bounce back," from extreme or prolonged stress |
| mental rehearsal | practicing an event without actually doing the event; the event takes place in your mind as you imagine yourself performing at your best |
| biofeedback | control one or more body functions by monitoring body responses |
