Across
- 3. issue caused by chronic stress, marked by high blood pressure. (11 letters)
- 4. state characterized by reduced happiness due to prolonged stress. (10 letters)
- 6. condition heightened under cognitive or emotional stress. (8 letters)
- 8. of adrenaline compared to noradrenaline released during stress. (2 digits, 3 characters)
- 9. condition worsening healing after stress-related breakdown. (9 letters)
- 10. linked to stress-induced atherosclerosis and heart disease. (15 letters)
- 13. pathway triggering adrenal medulla activation and adrenaline release. (20 letters)
- 15. hormone primarily released during prolonged stress, suppressing immune response. (8 letters)
- 19. decline associated with chronic lack of restful sleep. (9 letters)
- 20. enhancing immune activity during short-term stress. (11 letters)
- 21. system responsible for the fight-or-flight response during stress. (11 letters)
Down
- 1. condition linked to chronic stress, causing neuron loss and reduced memory. (9 letters)
- 2. phase with rapid eye movements and vivid dreams. (3 letters)
- 5. that increases glucose production during stress. (7 letters)
- 7. of sleep stages including light and deep sleep. (7 letters)
- 11. and most restorative phase of non-REM sleep. (5 letters)
- 12. manifestation of stress, involving tense neck and shoulders. (9 letters)
- 14. region initiating the stress response through the HPA axis. (11 letters)
- 16. influencing vascular wall stress during prolonged stress. (15 letters)
- 17. flow increased to these organs during stress but reduced in others. (5 letters)
- 18. suppressing wound healing and collagen synthesis under prolonged stress. (7 letters)
