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What is Stress? Stress: Reaction of the body and mind to something in everyday life. Stressor: Cause of stress. Eustress: Stress that produces positive effects. Distress: Negative Stress

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Types of Stressors Physical: 1. Anything with caffeine - Contains substances that mimic the sympathetic stress response.

Types of Stressors 2. Vitamin Depletion - Stress causes the body to use a higher level of certain vitamins for the nervous & endocrine systems to function properly. - Vitamin B deficiency may lead to anxiety, insomnia, cardiovascular weakness, stomach irritability, & muscle weakness. - Vitamins B & C are reduced by excessive stress over a period of time.

Types of Stressors 3. Hypoglycemia (state of low blood sugar) - Symptoms include headache, dizziness, trembling, increase cardiac activity. - Reactive hypoglycemia: caused by high intake of sugars within a limited amount of time. - Functional hypoglycemia: meals are missed.

Types of Stressors 4. Salt: causes fluid retention 5. Smoking - Nicotine is a symphathomimetic agent - Smoking uses up levels of vitamins E & C 6. Temperature 7. Illness or injury

Types of Stressors Environmental 1. Noise 2. Crowding 3. Heights 4. Tests 5. Life Events 6. Occupation 7. Weather

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Types of Stressors Psychological 1. Fear, emotions 2. Frustration 3. Control (executive monkey) 4. Overload 5. Personality Traits (Type A/B) - Pattern of behavior that has been related to cardiovascular disease.

Types of Stressors Social: 1. Isolation 2. Support System

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