Health Sciences 2000A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Adrenal Gland, Autonomic Nervous System, Cerebral Cortex
11 Oct 2016
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Chapter 3: understanding and coping with life stressors. Stress: our mental and physical responses to the demands placed upon us in itself, stress is neither positive or negative. Our response to it can be positive or negative. Stressor: a physical, social, or mental event or condition that forces us( our minds and body ) to adjust(cope) to it. Adjustment is the attempt to cope with a situation. Strain is the wear and tear on the body and mind that may occur during adjustment to a stressor. Stress: can provide opportunities for personal growth and lead to personal satisfaction. Eustress: positive stress that results from positive situations e. g. , getting married, starting a career. The long-term effects of stress on body systems can be devastating. When stress is experienced, the complex intricacies of physical and emotional reactions to it cause the body to wear down over time. Although prolonged stress responses provide solid evidence of direct/indirect impact on body organs,
