PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Aerobic Exercise, Macrophage, Tachycardia
25 Apr 2021
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Stress is the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a stressor strains our ability to cope effectively. A traumatic event is a stressor so severe that it can produce long-term psychological or health consequences. Emotional, physiological, behavioural, and cognitive experiences in response to perceived threats or challenges. Number of major life events over the past year relate to physical and psychological health. The social readjustment rating scale ranks a number of particularly stressful events. The most stressful thing is the death of a loved one (divorce, losing a job) The positive stresses being pregnant, moving, etc. Hassles minor annoyances that strain our ability to cope can impact us as. More hassles poorer physical health, depression, and anxiety. Research shows this is true even when major life events are controlled for. Primary appraisal (is this event harmful?) like with a bear you are scared because you are not prepared.
