Stress-Response

Definitions:

• stressor: anything that disrupts the body’s physiological balance

• stress-response: the body’s adaptations designed to re-establish balance

• stress: general state of stressors provoking a stress-response

Psychological

What is stress?

Physical

exercise

grizzly bear

injury

(hemorrhaging)

Negative

Positive

meeting a

deadline

physical

abuse

no job

promotion

public speaking

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