Health and Stress
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Wellness | A condition of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being. |
| Health | A state of well-being. |
| Hereditary | Physical traits received from your parents. |
| Epidemiology | The study of factors that cause an illness to determine their chance of occurring again. |
| Evaluate | To weigh or judge information. |
| Values | Your beliefs and standards that you believe are important to live by. |
| Self Concept | One's view or image of yourself and one's role in life. |
| Self Esteem | Confidence, pride, and respect you have for yourself. |
| Advertising | A method of calling your attention to a product. |
| Consumer Health | Helps you make responsible decisions about products and services that can affect your health. |
| Adrenalin | A hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to danger, excitement, or stress. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | A condition resulting from a traumatic event. |
| Stress | Your body's response to physical or mental demands or pressures. |
| Depression | A feeling of sadness, worthlessness, helplessness, or isolation. |
| Personalization | The act of taking a general remark as if it was meant for one person. |
| Cholesterol | A waxy, fatty substance that can block the flow of blood through arteries. |
| Psychosomatic | A physical disorder caused stress rather than by disease or injury to the body. |
| Overgeneralization | Drawing a broad conclusion from too little information. |
| Cognitive Appraisal | The use of logic and knowledge, not emotions or limited information. |
| Endorphins | Chemicals released by the brain for pain. |
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