Across
- 7. The body's defense against illness
- 9. Strategies aimed at addressing the source of stress directly
- 12. Any behavior that affects health, either positively or negatively
- 15. Physical activity associated with lower stress and improved well-being
- 17. The study of how biology, behavior, and the environment influence health and illness
- 22. A personality style characterized by competitiveness, impatience, and hostility
- 23. Assessing one's ability to cope with a stressor
- 24. A personality style that is relaxed and easygoing
- 25. Positive stress that can improve performance
- 26. Physical disorders that are influenced by stress and emotional factors
- 27. A short-term stressor with a clear endpoint
- 28. The system involving the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex in the stress response
- 29. An event or condition that triggers stress
- 30. Negative stress that can harm health or functioning
- 31. The first stage of GAS; the body prepares to face the threat
- 32. The second stage of GAS; the body adapts to continued stress
- 34. A general tendency to expect good outcomes
- 35. A stress hormone released by the adrenal glands
- 36. A health behavior linked to heart disease, cancer, and shortened lifespan
Down
- 1. Evaluating whether an event is stressful or irrelevant
- 2. A model that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in health
- 3. The belief that one has control over outcomes; linked to better stress management
- 4. A method that teaches people to control physiological functions using monitoring devices
- 5. The perception or reality of having assistance from others
- 6. Strategies aimed at managing emotional distress
- 8. A practice that focuses awareness on the present moment without judgment
- 10. Ongoing stress with no clear endpoint
- 11. A process where an individual perceives and responds to events appraised as threatening or challenging
- 13. The experience of positive emotions such as joy and enthusiasm
- 14. The ability to adapt well to stress and adversity
- 16. A state of calm marked by reduced physiological stress indicators
- 18. The final stage of GAS; physical resources are depleted
- 19. The body’s three-stage response to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
- 20. The study of how stress affects the immune system
- 21. A physiological response to a perceived threat, involving activation of the sympathetic nervous system
- 33. Efforts to deal with demands that are perceived as taxing or exceeding resources