Stress The body & mind’s response to a demand Stressor Anything that puts a demand on the body and/or mind What are some examples of stressors? Types of stressors Environmental Biological Thinking Behavioral Life Change
Read over the chart on Pg 79 Add up the life change units that you have experienced in the past year Scoring Less than 100 = little change = moderate change 200+ = Significant change
Fight or Flight response (epinephrine) …or Freeze Distress (-) Eustress (+) Emotional & Behavioral Response to Stress
Alarm Stage Resistance Stage Exhaustion Stage General Adaptation Syndrome