| A | B |
|---|
| Stress | A reaction of the mind and body to a demanding situation |
| Stressor | situations, people, and events in our lives that cause us stress |
| Alarm stage | the body gets ready to deal with the stressor |
| Exhaustion stage | the body is completely worn down and tired, and no longer fight off stressor |
| Resistance stage | the body continues to function at a high level, and becomes less able to handle stress |
| fight or flight | the body's reaction in the presence of stress that prepares it for emergency action |
| adrenaline | A hormone that is released and gives the body an extra burst of energy during the fight or flight response |
| Glycogen | the body's form of stored energy |
| laughing | in this activity the brain releases chemicals that can help relieve stress |
| fatigue | a physical source of stress |
| how stress can be harmful | To much of it can result in the bodies inability to cope with everyday situations as it reaches a state of exhaustion |
| how stress can be helpful | helps people to achieve a peak level of performance by making them more aware and alert to surroundings |
| Changes in the body during the Alarm Stage | *the hormone adrenaline is released *pupils get bigger for better vision * blood sugar increases |
| Warning signs of suicide | *eating and sleeping habits change *talk about death *read and write about death * withdraw from activities * depression |
| Ways of dealing with stress | *talk about it * get awhile for awhile * give in once in awhile * avoid super human thinking * be available |
| Ways to reduce stress | *laughing *deep breathing * eliminate stress |
| Physical stressors | hunger, thirst, fatigue |
| emotional stressors | excitement, love, anger |
