Across
- 2. Emotion regulation strategy that involves hiding or inhibiting emotional expression, increasing stress.
- 4. It can be structural or functional.
- 8. A stress hormone released by the adrenal glands that helps regulate the body’s response to stress.
- 10. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, shown to reduce stress and inflammation.
- 12. A factor that influences health outcomes, such as biological, psychological, or social influences.
- 15. A person’s belief in their ability to take action and achieve health-related goals.
- 17. A brain region involved in processing emotions, particularly fear and stress responses.
- 20. A model of health that focuses only on biological causes of disease, such as pathogens and genetics.
- 22. Triggers that encourage a person to engage in a health behavior, according to the HBM.
- 23. A type of stress that persists over time and can negatively impact health.
- 24. Potentially traumatic childhood events, such as abuse or neglect, that increase the risk of health problems.
Down
- 1. A brain region involved in memory and learning, affected by stress and exercise.
- 3. A researcher who studied the impact of stress on immune function and cardiovascular health.
- 5. A protective factor that reduces stress and improves mood through the release of endorphins.
- 6. The system that regulates the body’s stress response through the release of cortisol.
- 7. A researcher who found that childhood trauma affects amygdala reactivity and increases stress vulnerability.
- 9. A researcher who studied how sleep deprivation affects cortisol levels and stress responses.
- 11. A lack of adequate sleep that increases stress and affects cognitive function.
- 13. A personality type associated with high stress levels, competitiveness, and a greater risk of heart disease.
- 14. A person’s position in society, which can affect stress levels and overall health.
- 16. The psychologist who proposed the biopsychosocial model in 1977.
- 18. A Japanese term for death caused by overwork.
- 19. Personal perceptions about health and illness that influence behaviors like seeking treatment.
- 21. A belief about whether outcomes in life are controlled internally (by oneself) or externally (by fate or others).
