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| resistance | the second phase of GAS in which the body attempts to maintain homeostasis in the face of chronic stressors |
| exhaustion | the third phase of GAS in which a body part or system breaks down as a result of the energy demands of chronic stressors. |
| adaptation energy | the body's finite energy reserves available for coping with stressors. |
| fight-or-flight | the state of physiological readiness for action created by the body during the alarm phase. |
| weak links | susceptible body part or systems that break down under the wear and tear of chronic stressors. |
| life events | life-chaning experiences that use energy and can cause stress. |
| readjustments | the body's physiological adaptations to life events. |
| diencephalon | a part of the brain consisting of the thalamus and hypothalamus and responsible for interpreting incoming sesory stimuli as either threatening or not. |
| eustress | stressors that invigorate or motivate |
| distress | stressors that cause discomfort and lead to the General Adaptation System |
| threat | the perception of harm |
| degree of threat | the balance between the amount of danger associated with a stimulus and our faith in our ability to cope with danger. |
| imminence of confrontation | how near or far a threat is to us, either in physical distance or time. |
| ambiguity of stimulus | how clear and easily interpreted a stimulus is |
| motive strength | the degree of importance attached to a stressor; determined by how much its compromises our ability to achieve something important. |
| belief system | the way we view the world as a result of our knowledge, attitudes, and values. |
| intellectual resources | the sources of information available to use when appraising a potential stressor; involves objectives, rational thinking and the ability to process the information. |
| health | a state of complete mental, phyical, and social well-being; not merely the absence of disease. |
| holistic health | process of moving toward to optimal social, physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual functioning |
| wellness | a state of optimal health across the six dimensions (social, physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environment) |
