| A | B |
|---|
| Catastrophes | a main stressor; unexpected events that we cannot control like floods, earthquakes, and war |
| Significant Life Changes | a main stressor; major transitions cause a lot of stress |
| Daily Hassles | a main stressor; if don't manage time well, it causes stress |
| Physical problems caused by stress | high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes |
| cortisol | stress hormone released by stress; impacts immune system |
| white blood cells | bodies defense against disease and illness; lowered by stress |
| Women reaction to stress | more likely to "tend and befriend" with stress |
| Men reaction to stress | more likely to act aggressively to stress |
