FRHD 1100 Chapter Notes -Time Killers, Coronary Artery Disease, Stress Management

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Theo Selles

Document Summary

Immeidate response to stressor (positve or negative: during this step; body evokes an instant physiological reaction that mobilizes internal systems and processes to minimize the threat to homeostasis. If the stressor subsides, the body recovers and returns to homeostasis. If stres is chronic and intolerable body spends its limited reserves and loses its ability to copre. Enters the exhaustion/recovery stage: during this stage; body body functions at diminised capacity while it recovers from stress; in due time; following an adequate recovery period. The body recuperates and is able to return to homeostasis. If chronic stress persistst during the exhaustion stage, however the immune function is comrpomised which can = damage body system and lead to disease. Peark performance can be sustained for only about two to three weeks at a time; Excessively achievement orienteed; high degree of time urgency. People with this type have more stress;