Chapter9–Stress.docVIP

Stress Suicide Stress –the body’s physical and psychological response to traumatic or challenging situation a combination of a stressor and a stress response. Acute stress- short lived Chronic stress – over longer periods of time- can lead to illness Stressor – any new or potentially unpleasant situation. ***Can be real or imagined – anticipated or unexpected** Stress response – the mind and the body’s reaction to a stressor Only when a stressor causes a stress response then stress occurs. Eustress – a positive stress Distress – a negative stress ***Perception- is the act of becoming aware through the senses – how you see things*** Stressors can occur from anything Family changes School events Money Many involve self-esteem Daily hassles Life events Relationships Environment – feeling safe – lack of privacy Inner conflict – making decisions 3 Stages 1. Alarm -“Fight –or-Flight” – either you stay and respond or you leave. If the brain finds the stressor harmful these occur More blood to the brain Heart beat faster Blood pressure increases More blood goes to the arms More blood to the legs Hearing improves Pupils enlarge, mouth dries Sweating increase Adrenal gland secretes adrenaline (energy hormone) Muscles tense up 2. Resistance – body continues to devote energy to maintain the physiological response to that threat 3. Exhaustion Stage – wear tear on the body – risk of illness or injury Illnesses that may be caused by stress Cold and flu Tension headaches Backaches TMJ syndrome Coronary heart disease High blood pressure – a condition which the blood pushes harder than normal against the inside of the blood vessel Chronic fatigue Mental illness The systems that are effected by stress Nervous system – nerves sending messages throughout the body getting it ready for a response Endocrine system – release of Epinephrine (Adrenaline – hormone prepares the body to react during stress) nonepinephrine – (works opposite of adrenaline) Cardiovascular System – incre