Health Chapter 6

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cognition

The ability to think, reason, make decisions and remember

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

a disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, numbness of feeling, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience

positive reappraisal

act of thinking about the good aspects of stressful events

cardiovascular system

body system that transports blood throughout the body; consists of the heart and blood vessels

digestive system

body system the breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

nervous system

brain, spinal cord, and nerves that trade information throughout the body

distress

causes negative feelings and harmful health effects

trauma

extreme stress due to deeply disturbing events, such as disasters, sexual assault, or violence

stressors

factors that lead to stress

visualization

imagining oneself in a pleasant environment

body scan

paying careful attention to the body, scanning it for signs of tension, and releasing that tension

fight-or-flight response

physiological stress reaction in which the body mobilizes its resources to fight off or escape from a perceived threat; stress response

eustress

positive stress

stress management

process of using strategies to reduce the impact of the stress response and handle threatening situations in positive ways

burnout

state of emotional, mental, and even physical exhaustion

toxic stress

stress caused by repeated, long-lasting exposure to severe stressors, such as neglect and abuse, violence, or loss of a loved one

reproductive system

system of organs involved in producing offspring

progressive muscle relaxation

tensing and then relaxing each part of the body until the whole body feels relaxed

relaxation response

the body returns to its resting state after a stressful event

Stress

the body's and mind's response to situations people perceive as threats

technostress

the stress caused by the constant presence of new and advancing technologies

mindfulness based stress reduction

using relaxation techniques (deep breathing, visualization, focused attention, guided movements) while focusing intensely on the present

immune system

Body system that fights off infections

stress hormones

Chemicals that coordinate the fight-or-flight response, including epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol

endocrine system

Consists of glands that secrete hormones to regulate body processes

stress-related disorder

Mental Illness that develops as a result of stressful events, examples include acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

time management

Organizing and using your time in a way that allows you to meet your daily needs as well as your short and long-term goals with as little stress as possible.


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