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Stress. Stress Test. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/stress-test-3454-143.html. Who has the most stress?. College instructor Assembly line worker Why?. What happens in modern society when there is a constant chronic stress level?. Bill just heard his dad had a heart attack.
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Stress Test • http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/stress-test-3454-143.html
Who has the most stress? • College instructor • Assembly line worker • Why?
What happens in modern society when there is a constant chronic stress level?
Bill just heard his dad had a heart attack. • What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he in? Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion?
Bill has been taking care of his dad for two years after his heart attack. • What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he in? Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion?
After taking care of his Dad, Bill is getting tired, looking old, and getting sick more frequently. • What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he in? Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion?
How can money effect stress? Better health care Better living environment Safer More control
Do optimists or pessimists deal better with stress? Why? Optimists perceive more control
Can you have physical reactions to stress? College example Cancer Not directly caused by stress
Jim comes home, relaxes, and watches TV, while Sally comes home and continues working in the evening. Which has a type “A” personality Type “B” personality? Which is more prone to heart attacks?
How could sally reduce her stress level? Biofeedback Example? Meditation Social support Does being happily married reduce stress? Why? Aerobic exercise