Alarm Reaction
The first stage of the general adaption syndrome, which is the body’s immediate to the stressor
Catecholamines
Chemical compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine, which acts a hormone or neurotransmitter
Exhaustion Stage
The third and final stage of the general adaption syndrome in which the body’s resistenace
General Adaption Syndrome
a description of the body’s short-term and long term reactions to stress
Hassles Scale
Developed by Richard Lazarus, a scale of events or daily interruptions with the environment that are essentially negative
Health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being. Health is vital principles that enables us to meet and overcome the challenges of the day
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-adrenal axis HPA
a major part of the neuroendocrine system that controls reactions to stress. It is the mechanism for a set of interactions among glands, hormones, and parts of the mid brain that mediate the general adaption syndrome
Life-Change Units (LCUs)
First described in the life chart theory by Adolph Meyer, LCUs are used to provide a weighted scale based on stress - producing events in a person’s life
Resistance Stage
The second stage of the general adaption syndrome, which is the body’s attempt to adapt to stressors it is exposed to.