| A | B |
|---|
| Stress | the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands. |
| Perception | the act of becoming aware through the senses. |
| stressor | anything that causes stress |
| biological stressors | illnesses, disabilities, or injuries |
| environmental stressors, | poverty, pollution, noise |
| personal behavior stressors | tobacco, alcohol, drugs |
| life situation stressors | death of a pet, divorce |
| Stress response | Alarm, resistance, fatigue |
| Alarm | first stage of stress response |
| adrenaline | emergency hormone |
| resistance | 2nd stage of stress response |
| fight or flight | ability to resist fatigue or attack increased or run |
| physical fatigue | sore muscles that tire easily |
| psychological fatigue | constant worry, averwork, depression, boredom |
| pathological fatigue | brought on by fighting disease. Anemia, flu, colds |
| psychosomatic response | a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness. |
| chronic stress | stress associated with long term problems that are beyond a person's control |
| stress management skills | skills that help an individual handle stress in a healthful, effective way. |
| anxiety | the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen |
| depression | a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness |
| resiliency | the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment difficulty or crisis |
| external factors | family, friends, school |
| internal factors | attitudes, mental/emotional health |
| protective factors | conditions that shield individuals from the negative consequences of exposure to risk |
