Stress

3. what you might do to responsibilities and friends if you're under chronic stress.
6. the pleasure hormone, released by the brain during exercise.
8. type of stress that includes injury, your environment, and your body.
9. increases when cortisol enters the brain, more force applied to the surfaces of your veins and arties, preparing you for exercise.
11. a type of stress which happens when your reality doesn't match what you thought would happen.
12. something that causes a state of strain or tension.
14. if a significant other were upset with you, or a friend put you on blast in front of everyone, you may experience this kind of stress.
16. this is the "reptile" brain that takes over in response to threat.
17. the happy hormone, released by the brain during exercise.

1. this practice can help you notice your emotions, physical tension, and reduce stress, as well as improve brain structure and attention.
2. how you might feel when you have too much stress, too much for your brain or body to handle at once.
4. when you get the right amount of challenge in the classroom, exercising an appropriate amount, or stepping out of your comfort zone when you feel safe.
5. the common name for the stress response.
7. one of the most common forms of myofascial release, which relieves muscle tension.
10. the adrenal gland releases this hormone as the first response to stress.
13. increases when cortisol enters the brain, allowing for a faster flow of oxygenated blood through the body and preparing you for exercise.
15. the body's natural way to reduce cortisol.