Vocabulary List for Understanding and Controlling Stress

3. A mental practice that involves focusing on the present moment and accepting it without judgment.
6. or Flight Response The body's instinctive reaction to perceived threats, preparing to either confront or escape the danger.
7. Stress Long-term stress resulting from persistent challenges that exceed an individual's coping capacity.
9. Regulation The ability to monitor and respond to emotional experiences in a healthy and constructive manner.
10. A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from challenging or adverse situations.
11. Management The range of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person’s level of stress.
12. Activities and practices that individuals engage in to maintain and enhance their health and well-being.
14. Specific events or situations that provoke stress responses in an individual.

1. Response The body's automatic reaction to stress, involving changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and hormone levels.
2. A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
4. The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or stressful situations.
5. A harmful form of stress that can lead to anxiety, decrease performance, and cause health problems.
8. Techniques Methods used to reduce stress and promote physical and mental well-being, such as deep breathing or meditation.
9. A beneficial form of stress that can motivate and enhance performance.
13. Strategies Techniques or methods used to manage stress and mitigate its effects.