Stress management exam 1

vasopressin (ADH)

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland

Autogenic training

A relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness, warmth, and tingling in the limbs

progressive training

A relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body

relaxation response

A series of bodily changes that are the opposite of the stress reaction

Thyrotropin releasing hormone releasing factor (TRF)

Released by the hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone

G.A.S phase 2

Resistance: ensures if continued exposure to the stressor is compatible with adaptation. The bodily signs characteristics of the alarm reaction have virtually disappeared , and the resistance rises above normal.

stressor

Something with the potential to cause a stress reaction

thyrotropic hormone (TTH)

Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin

Social Support Theory

Stress occurs when there is not enough social support available to respond to the event effectively

Spiritual Health

a belief in some unifying force, which varies from person to person but has the concept of faith at its core. Faith is feeling connected to other humans, believing one's life has purpose and meaning

environmental health

a healthy, supportive setting in which to function. It includes the quality of the air you breath, the purity of the water you drink, the amount of noise to which you are subjected, and the amount of space in which you are able to function.

Oxtocin

a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland

Reticular Activating System (RAS)

a network of nerves that connects the mind and the body

Stressor

a stimulus with the potential for triggering the figt-or-flight response

adrinocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

activates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticoid hormones

General Adaptation Syndrome phase 1

alarm reaction: The body shows changes characteristics of the first exposure to a stressor. At the same time, its resistance is diminished and if the stressor is sufficiently strong ( severe burns, extreme temps) death may result

neuromuscular relaxation

another term for progressive relaxation

distress

bad things to which one has to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction

gray matter

cerebral cortex

endocrine system

comprised of hormones that regulate physiological functions

autonomic nervous system

controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, the width of blood vessels

Life Events Theory

developed by Holmes and Rahe and proposes tbat stress occurs when a situation requires more resources than are available.

eustress

good things to which one has to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction

Occupational Health

having a job that is satisfying, doing meaningful work, working with people who value your contributions and who value you as a person, and earning enough money to support your lifestyle

Hypothalamus

part of the diencephalon that activates the automatic nervous system

thalamus

part of the diencephalon that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex

Cerebellum

part of the subcortex responsible for coordination

Pons

part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep

Diencephalon

part of the subcortex responsible for the regulation of the emotions

medulla oblongata

part of the subcortex responsible for the regulation of the heartbeat and breathing

limbic system

produces emotions; the seat of emotions

corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF)

released by hypothalamus and results in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone

physical health

the ability of the body to function daily with energy remaining to respond to emergencies; the absence of disease; the level of physical fitness

emotional health

the ability to control emotions so that you feel comfortable expressing them and can express them appropriately

social health

the ability to interact well with people and the environment, to have satisfying interpersonal relationships

mental health

the ability to learn and grow intellectually

fight or flight response

the body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol

stress

the combination of a stressor, stress reactivity, and strain

bracing

the contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose

allostatic load

the cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium

wellness

the degree to which the components of health are in balance

Subcortex

the lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive

Hippocampus

the part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" that stress is present

Strains

the physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes of stress reactivity

General Adaptation Syndrome

the three stages of stress reaction described by Hans Selye

cerebral cortex

the upper part of the brain responsible for thinking function

G.A.S phase 3

Exhaustion: Following long-continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body has become adjusted, eventually adaptation energy is exhausted. The signs of the alarm reaction reappear, but now they are irreversible, and the individual dies.

Hardiness Theory

One's attitude toward the events determines stress