BPK 140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Stress Management, Manual Transmission, Critical Role
22 Jul 2013
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Often, we think of stress as an externally imposed factor that threatens or makes a demand on our minds and bodies. A stressor is any physical, social, or mental event or condition that forces our minds and bodies to react or adjust. Adjustment is our attempt to cope with a given situation. Positive stress, or stress that results from generally positive situations, is called eustress such as getting married, starting a new career, etc. Distress, or negative stress, is caused by things such as financial problems, injury or illness, the death of a loved one, trouble at work, etc. Both types of stress provide an opportunity for personal growth and can lead to personal satisfaction. The science of psychoneuroimmunology (pni) analyzes the relationship between the mind"s response to stress and the functioning of the immune system. Every living organism attempts to achieve a state of balance known as homeostasis.
