Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health

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Across
  1. 3. Extreme stressor that threatens safety or well-being.
  2. 6. The body's response to challenges or demands.
  3. 13. Early life trauma that increases risk for health issues.
  4. 14. Short-term stress that arises quickly and resolves quickly.
  5. 16. The three-stage process of the body's stress response.
  6. 19. The body's automatic reaction to danger.
  7. 20. Personality type characterized by relaxation and patience.
  8. 21. The study of how stress affects the immune system.
  9. 23. A measure of life stress based on major life events.
Down
  1. 1. Weakening of the immune system due to prolonged stress.
  2. 2. Long-term stress that persists over time.
  3. 4. The initial reaction to a stressor, activating fight-or-flight.
  4. 5. The idea that people respond to stress by seeking social support.
  5. 7. Positive stress that motivates and enhances performance.
  6. 8. The body's defense system against illness.
  7. 9. Any event or situation that causes stress.
  8. 10. Personality type characterized by competitiveness and urgency.
  9. 11. The final stage of stress where resources are depleted.
  10. 12. Proteins involved in immune responses and inflammation.
  11. 15. Negative stress that can be overwhelming and harmful.
  12. 17. Giving up in response to repeated failure or stress.
  13. 18. High blood pressure often linked to chronic stress.
  14. 22. Pain or discomfort in the head often triggered by stress.