| A | B |
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| Ways to deal with stress | talk it out, get away for awhile, work off your anger, do something for others |
| Bodies first stage | alarm |
| Bodies second stage | resistance |
| Bodies third stage | exhaustion |
| Alarm | Body gets ready to deal with stressor |
| Resistance | Body tries to recover from alarm stage |
| Exhaustion | Body is worn down and can no longer fight off the stressor |
| Ways to deal with stress | know the cause of the stress, stay in good physical condition, get enough sleep, breathing exercises, and laughter |
| Physical stressors | hunger, thirst, loud noises, farique, exhaustion |
| Changes during the alarm stage | hormone adrenaline released, pupils get bigger, heart rate and blood sugar increases, digestive system slows down, and more blood is sent to the heart, lungs, brain, and muscles |
| stressor | situations, events and people in our lives that cause us stress |
| Warning signs of suicide | talking about death or suicide, reading or writing about death, giving away favorite possessions |
| stress | a reaction of the mind and body to a demanding situation. It can be both positive and negative |
| Extreme reactions to stress | emotional reactions or changes in behavior. Examples would be violence, depression, and possibly suicide |
| effects of prolonged stress | tension headaches, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, continued fatique, irregular appetite |
| Illness related to stress | heart disease, ulcers, high blood pressure |
| Glycogen | an energy source - the bodies form of stored sugar |
| Adrenaline | a hormone that is released by the adrenal glands that gives the body extra energy for the fight and flight response |
| Fight or Flight response | The bodies reaction in the presence of stress that prepares it for emergency action |
| Emotional Stressors | Excitement, anger, fear, grief, joy, love, and happiness |
