Stress Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the person experiences a burst of energy that aids in dealing with the stressful situation.
  2. 7. a three-stage physiological response that take place as our body responds to stress.
  3. 9. the second stage of the general adaption syndrome, the body attemps to return to homeostasis
  4. 12. negative stress
  5. 13. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal
Down
  1. 1. the third stage of the general adaption syndrome, it occurs when stress is prolonged and beyond a person's control
  2. 3. our attempt to cope with a given situation
  3. 4. A balanced physical state in which all the body's systems function smoothly.
  4. 5. a nickname for the Alarm stage of GAS
  5. 6. a physical, mental, or social event or situation that causes stress
  6. 8. The wear and tear our bodies and minds sustain as we adjust to or resist a stressor.
  7. 10. the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
  8. 11. process by which a person consciously attempts to master, minimize, or tolerate stressors and problems in life.