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Chapter 10: Stress and wellness General adaption syndrome (GAS) A pattern of stress responses consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. A universal and predictable response pattern to all stressors Eustress: Stress resulting from a pleasant stressor Distress: stress resulting from an unpleasant stressor Alarm: sequence of events brought on by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system- the fight-or-flight- reaction. The body is more susceptible to disease or injury because it is geared up to deal with crisis. A person may experience headaches, indigestion, anxiety, and disrupted sleeping and eating patterns. Resistance or Adaption: continued stress, the body develops a new level of homeostasis in which it is more resistant to disease and injury than normal. Exhaustion: mobilization of forces during the alarm reaction and the maintenance of homeostasis during the resistance stage requires a considerable amount of energy. If a stressor persists, or if several stressors occur in succession, general exhaustion results… It’s a life threatening type of physiological exhaustion characterized by such symptoms as distorted perceptions and disorganized thinking. Allostatic Load: The long-term wear and tear of the stress response. Long term exposure to such stress hormones as cortisol has been linked with a variety of health problems. High cortisol levels are associated with metabolic syndrome, for example, a condition linked to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, and osteoporosis. Depends on factors such as:
Managing stress: Cognitive Techniques Manage thinking and assumptions within positive and realistic limits;