FRHD 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Psychoneuroimmunology, Natural Disaster, Homeostasis
11 Apr 2020
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A more serious stressor such as meeting a deadline for a major student group. Difficult consequences for a natural disaster of dramatic occurrence. This is a reaction that although stressful at time the difficulties will end soon int eh future. Permanent disability caused by an accident, or caring for a loved one with alzheimers. This stressor does not have a clear end point. This past experience continues to have a long lasting emotional impact. Ideally the level of stress should be high enough to motivate us, but not to interfere with us reaching our greatest potential. Homeostasis: our bodies try to maintain a stable and constant physical state. Stressors upset this balance and our bodies try to compensate this is an adaptive response. The bodies initial response to a stressor with changes that lower resistance. The body makes adjustments to cope with stressors to maintain homeostasis. If someone dies you feel a sense of anxiety.
