Module 43

The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events that we appraise as threatening or challenging.

• Stress

• Stressor

• Stress reaction

• Catastrophes

an event that causes stress

• Stress

• Stressor

• Stress reaction

• Catastrophes

Your physical and emotional response

• Stress

• Stressor

• Stress reaction

• Catastrophes

unpredictable large-scale events

• Stress

• Stressor

• Stress reaction

• Catastrophes

Which of the following is not a positive outcome of stress?

• A momentary stress can mobilize the immune system for fending off infections and heal wounds.

• Stress can improve our immune system and help fight off certain diseases

• Experiencing some stress early in life builds resilience.

• Championship athletes, successful entertainers, motivated students, and great teachers and leaders all thrive and excel when aroused by challenge.

Which of the following is not one of the three main categories of stress?

• Catastrophes

• Cat noises

• Significant life changes

• Daily Hassles

The body’s adaptive response to stress is so general it has the same response no matter the stress.

• General Adaptive Syndrome

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

the heart rate zooms, and blood is diverted to the skeletal muscles.

Feelings of faintness of shock may occur.

Resources are mobilized for fight flight or Freeze

• General Adaptive Syndrome

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

temperature, blood pressure, and respiration remain high. The adrenal glands pump hormones into the blood stream. All resources are summoned to meet the challenge. As time passes, with no relief from stress, the body’s reserves begin to dwindle.

• General Adaptive Syndrome

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion

The body becomes more vulnerable to illness ore even, in extreme cases, collapse and death.

• General Adaptive Syndrome

• Alarm

• Resistance

• Exhaustion