Stress Vocab Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the ability to bounce back from hardships?

Back

Resilience

Front

What is the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation called?

Back

Optimism

Front

What do you call a person who accepts nothing less than excellence?

Back

Perfectionist

Front

What is negative stress from bad events known as?

Back

Distress

Front

What is the term for practicing an event without actually doing it?

Back

Mental Rehearsal

Front

What is an event that threatens lives and may destroy property called?

Back

Catastrophe

Front

What is positive stress from good events known as?

Back

Eustress

Front

What is the initial reaction of the body to stress called?

Back

Fight or Flight

Front

What is the process of learning to control one or more body functions by monitoring your body's responses?

Back

Biofeedback

Front

What is an event or situation that causes stress called?

Back

Stressor