Health 3:1
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drewmccorkell on October 8, 2011
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What causes stress?
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Stress | the response of your mind and body to being challenged or threatened |
| Eustress | Positive stress that allows you to escape danger, promotes personal growth, helps accomplish goals |
| Distress | Stress that produces negative results |
| Stressor | An event or situation that causes stress: Four general types are major life changes, catastrophes, everyday problems, environmental problems |
| Catastrophe | An event that threatens lives and may destroy property ex. hurricanes, floods, violent crimes, and war |
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