what is stress and how does it effect our lives

eustress

a positive form of stress. pushes you to achieve. related to positive events

stress

a state of worry

stress hormones

adrenaline (eninephrine), noradrenaline (norepinephrine), cortisol (stress hormone). long term exposure can cause lower immune system and blood pressure to raise and physical health problems. fight or flight

resistance

body rates remain increased

exhaustion (burnout)

body returns to homeostasis (parasympathetic nervous system)

types of stress

eustress, distress

stressors

events that cause stress

seyle general adaption syndrome (GAS)

explains the response people have to stressful events in a series of stages. alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion (burnout). can cause medical problems.

alarm reaction

heart rate and respiration increase, body is preparing for a reaction (sympathetic nervous system)

perceived control of stress

if you believe you have control over an event, stress decreases in comparison to believing you have no control

SRRS- social readjustment rating scale

measuring stress, created by holmes and rahe, measure major changes in life

distress

negative form of stress. can cause mental and physical problems. related to negative events.

stress reactions

the way people react to a stressor