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Stress
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Psychological and physical response to any stimuli that alters the body's equilibrium
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Two Types of Stressors
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1. Acute2. Chronic
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Acute
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Short-term stressor
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Chronic
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Long-term stressor
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Sources of Stress
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1. Internal Conflict2. Life's Everyday Problems3. Personality Traits
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Type A Personality
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experience a sense of urgency, competitiveness, and hostility
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Hostility
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sense of mistrust, cynical, and expect harm
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How does stress affect health?
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*Acute stressors can lead to positive change*Chronic stress is linked to health problems
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Glucocorticoids
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released during the stress response-Hinders formation and function of some white blood cells-Suppression of the immune system means that cancerous cells cannot be destroyed
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Atherosclerosis
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Plaque buildup caused by high blood pressure from chronic stress and narrowing of arteries
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Reactive vs. Proactive Coping
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trying to prevent stressful events from happening and reacting to a stressor
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Problem-focused Coping
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change the environment or how one interacts with the environment
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Emotion-focused Coping
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change emotional response to a stressor
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Thought Suppression
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try not to think of something emotionally distressing***ignoring it
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Rebound Effect
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suppressed thoughts "pop" into mind
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