Reevaluating Stress: Friend or Foe?

Physiologist Monika Fleshner

Under circumstances of chronic stress

They make the heart beat faster and increase blood flow to the brain and muscles, preparing us for action

<p>When facing situations that humans have evolved over thousands of years to deal with</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distress and eustress</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress management industry profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turning a normal part of living into a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic stress requires help, mild stress is beneficial</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress exercises the brain like a workout for muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strengthening immune system, lowering risk of neurological diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distress = Negative stress that often makes us feel disheartened Eustress = Positive stress that results in feeling happy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic stress = Ongoing and long-term stress that may require professional help Mild stress = Short periods of manageable stress that can have benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress as a 'workout' for the brain = Exercises the brain like muscles in the gym Mild stress and immune system = Strengthens the immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress is turned into a disease = Experienced counsellor Stress management industry's approach = Angela Padmore</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Get help today if suffering from it = Chronic stress Don't get too stressed about it = Mild stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distress = Negative impact on mental health Eustress = Positive impact on overall well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic stress = Long-term stress that can have negative effects on health Adrenaline = Hormone that prepares the body for action by increasing heart rate and blood flow Cortisol = Hormone released in response to stress that helps regulate metabolism and immune response Physiologist Monika Fleshner = Expert who suggests that chronic stress is what leads to negative effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stress as a 'condition' humans have evolved to deal with problems = Highlighting the evolutionary perspective of stress as a survival mechanism Benefits of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol = Explain how these hormones prepare the body for immediate action in stressful situations Media portrayal of stress = Describes stress as a 'monster' and emphasizes the need to minimize it in daily life Mild stress as good for us = Emphasizes the positive effects of experiencing manageable amounts of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased heart rate and blood flow to brain and muscles = Result of hormones like adrenaline being released during stress Negative impact on health = Associated with long-term exposure to chronic stress Survival mechanism = Explains how stress has been beneficial for human evolution Physiological response to stress = Involves the release of hormones like cortisol to cope with challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Angela Padmore = Believes that we are constantly told stress is our enemy by the media Monika Fleshner = Suggests that occasional mild stress is not harmful, but chronic stress can have negative effects Evolutionary perspective on stress = Highlights how humans have developed physiological responses to deal with stressful situations Negativity towards stress in media = Portrays stress as a major health concern that should be minimized</p> Signup and view all the answers