Health Chapter 6 Test

What is *not* an example of positive self-talk?

" Change is impossible."

____ ____ is a technique in which you pay close attention to the body, checking it for signs of tension, and them releasing that tension.

Body scan

Body system consisting of organs that take in foods, pass nutrients from these sources into the bloodstream, and then expel waste out of the body

Digestive system

Stress that causes negative feelings and harmful health effects

Distress

Body system that consists of glands which secrete hormones to regulate body process

Endocrine system

Positive stress that encourages growth and motivation

Eustress

Act of using relaxation techniques while focusing intensely on the present

Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Body system that consists of brain, spinal cord, and nerves that trade information throughout the body

Nervous system

What is an example of eustress?

Participating in a marathon

Physiological reaction in which the body returns to its resting state after a stressful event

Relaxation response

_______ is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion.

Burnout

True or False: Stress can be easily managed without identifying its source

False

True or False: Stress decreases physiological arousal, which leads to positive thoughts and better decision making

False

True or False: Stress-related disorders and burnout are signs that you are managing your stress and do not need professional help

False

True or False: The brains of people experiencing chronic stress have higher levels of hormones and chemicals that make people feel good

False

True or False: The meaning a person assigns to an event is less important than the event itself because each person interprets stress the same

False

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

Fight-or-flight response

What is *not* a mindfulness-based stress reduction strategy?

Focusing outward

Body system consisting of organs, tissues, and cells that defend against infection

Immune system

Over time, stress has all of the impacts on the cardiovascular system execpt..?

Low blood pressure

Body's physical and psychological reactions to situations people perceive as threats

Stress

Factors that lead to stress

Stressors

Type of stress caused by the constant presence of technology

Technostress

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

Trauma

True or False: During times of stress, the body shifts energy from the nonessential processes to those that help the body directly respond to the challenge

True

True or False: High levels of stress, including trauma, make people more likely to engage in health-harming behavior, such as smoking, using alcohol, and eating unhealthy foods.

True

True or False: If minor stressors occur frequently, they can create as much or more overall stress than major life events

True

True or False: Positive reappraisal and positive self-talk can help you keep a positive attitude, even when you are facing stress

True

Relaxation technique that involves imagining one's self in a pleasant environment

Visualization

Body system consisting of organs that work together to create new human life

Reproductive system

Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and coritsol are the stress _________, which help coordinate the fight-or-flight response.

Hormones

Act of thinking about the good aspects of stressful events

Positive reappraisal

Relaxation technique that involves tensing and then relaxing each part of the body until the whole body feels relaxed

Progressive muscle relaxation

Praise of devoting the appropriate amount of time to each task, only committing to the tasks you have time for, and prioritizing tasks

Time management

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

Toxic stress

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

Toxic stress

During the __________ response, the body gradually returns to its resting state and hormone levels return to normal

relaxation