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STRE SS

STRE SS. Potential threats for the organism Frustration /hindering may cause stress All types of stress cause a chain of reactions named as ‘fight or flight’ . Stress Reaction in Human. Respiration accelerates Blood pressure and heart beat rates increase Muscle tension increase

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STRE SS

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  1. STRESS

  2. Potential threats for the organism • Frustration /hindering may cause stress All types of stress cause a chain of reactions named as ‘fight or flight’

  3. Stress Reaction in Human • Respiration accelerates • Blood pressure and heart beat rates increase • Muscle tension increase • Bowels and other digestive systems slow or stop working • Pupil enlargement • All sensory systems work better • Number of erythrocytes increase • An alarm reaction aiming to survive may increase stress • Hormonal reactions (cortisol levels increase)

  4. Emotional Reactions • Discomfort, worry • anxiety • Unhappiness, depression • Anger, aggression

  5. Mental Symptoms • Poor memory • Lack of concentration • Indecisiveness • Disorganization • Confusion • Apathy

  6. Stress Reaction • A) Alarm reaction, • B) Resistance, • C) Burn out. • A) Alarm reaction: To realize a threat • B) Resistance: The time of facing the threat • C) Burn out: If the threat is so dangerous or lasting long, it lasts with burn out. • When duration of stress lasts long, it turns into chronic stress • Stress reactions in long term may result in some chronic diseases. Headaches, hypertension, heart diseases,..

  7. Emotional responses ..might be shaped according to the psychological construct • Avoidance • Acceptance • Fear • Opposition • Worry • Depression

  8. Is stress all negative? Stress contributes to.. Novelty seeking Working harder Creativity Higher concentration Learning better

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