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3. A relaxation practice involving focused attention and regulated breathing to achieve calmness
5. A constructive form of stress that enhances motivation and performance
8. A branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental disorders
9. The emotional release that occurs when previously suppressed feelings are expressed
11. A principle stating that the relationship between arousal and performance follows an inverted U-shape, where performance increases with arousal up to an optimal point and declines when arousal becomes excessive.
12. Pushing threatening or conflicting events out of one’s conscious memory.
14. A defense mechanism in which individuals attribute their own impulses or feelings to others

1. A trained professional who provides guidance and psychological support
2. A socially unaccepted behaviour which can lead to criminal offences
4. A hormone released during stress that prepares the body for immediate action
6. A traditional mind–body practice used to reduce stress and promote well-being
7. A stimulus or event that elicits physiological or psychological stress
10. A false belief or impression, often held despite evidence to the contrary
13. The capacity to comprehend and resonate with the feelings and perspectives of another individual.