| A | B |
|---|
| Acute Stressors | Threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint |
| Coping | Efforts to master, reduce or tolerate the demands created by stress |
| Autonomic Nervous System | That portion of the nervous system made up of the nerves that connect to the heart, blood vessels and glands |
| Fight or Flight response | a physiological reaction to threat that mobilizes an organism for attacking or fleeing an enemy |
| Social Support | Aid and succor provided by members of one's social networks |
| Stress | Any circumstances that threaten one' s well being and taxes the coping ability |
| Burnout | Syndrome of physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism and lowered sense of self efficacy this is attributed to work related stress |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Enduring psychological disturbance attributed to the experience of a major traumatic event |
