HLTH 102 Lecture : Stress and Health
5 May 2012
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The non specific response of the body to any demand made upon it: the body reacts to stressors regardless of whether they are positive or negative. Acute stress: a brief but intense response to a specific incident. Episodic stress: regular but intermittent elevation in stress levels. Chronic stress: permanent state of elevated stress. Eustress: positive stress that challenges us to grow, adapt, and find creative solutions. Distress: negative stress that can destroy life energy. You can avoid stress, it is everywhere. Body wants to maintain homeostasis: stressors disturb homeostasis and trigger a non specific physiological response. Body attempts to restore homeostasis by adaptive response. Body quickly prepares to cope with the stressor. Hormones such as adrenaline rise: resistance. If stressor continues the body tries to keep resources and keep homeostasis. One"s general outlook on life can determine how you experience stress. Optimistic people live longer and healthier lives.
