Health Stress Definitions

Stressor

A stressor is any real or perceived physical, social, or psychological event or stimulus that causes our bodies to react or respond.2

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrom

Eustress

Generally, positive stress is called eustress. Eustress presents the opportunity for personal growth and satisfaction and can actually improve health.

Physiological

How your body reacts. (To something - like stress)

Perception

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Anticipation

To expect something.

Distress

distress, or negative stress, is caused by events that result in debilitative tension and strain, such as financial problems, the death of a loved one, academic difficulties, and the breakup of a relationship.

Stress

stress is the mental and physical response and adaptation by our bodies to the real or perceived changes and challenges in our lives.