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Alarm Reaction

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The first stage of the general adaption syndrome, which is the body’s immediate to the stressor

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Catecholamines

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Chemical compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine, which acts a hormone or neurotransmitter

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Exhaustion Stage

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The third and final stage of the general adaption syndrome in which the body’s resistenace

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General Adaption Syndrome

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a description of the body’s short-term and long term reactions to stress

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Hassles Scale

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Developed by Richard Lazarus, a scale of events or daily interruptions with the environment that are essentially negative

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Health

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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

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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-adrenal axis HPA

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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

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Life-Change Units (LCUs)

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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

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Resistance Stage

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The second stage of the general adaption syndrome, which is the body’s attempt to adapt to stressors it is exposed to.