BPK 140 Chapter 3: Personal Stress Management
11 Dec 2012
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Allows us to grow, adapt, be creative: distress: negative stress. What causes stress: general adaptation syndrome (gas): our bodies constantly strive to maintain a stable and consistent physiological state called homeostasis. Stressors disturb homeostasis and trigger a non-specific physiological response. The body attempts to restore homeostasis by means of an adaptive response. Describes the body"s response to a stressor whether threatening or exhilarating, consists of 3 distinct stages: alarm resistance exhaustion: alarm. When a stressor fist occurs, the body responds with changes that temporarily lower resistance. The body quickly makes internal adjustments to cope with the stressor and return to normal activity: resistance. If the stressor continues, the body mobilizes its internal resources to try to sustain homeostasis: exhaustion. If the stress continues long enough, you usually cannot keep up with your normal functioning. Can cause excessive central or abdominal fat, suppression of immune system: body responds by:
