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