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 What is a stressor? |
Any stimulus or event capable of producing physical or emotional stress.
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 What is stress? |
The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment.
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 What is an internal stressor? |
A stressor which originates within the individual.
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List some examples of an internal stressor.
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Examples could include: FearsUncertainty BeliefsPersonal Problems
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 What is an external stressor? |
A stressor which originates outside the individual from situations and events in the environment
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List some examples of an external stressor.
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Examples could include:FamilyWorkEnvironmentSchoolUnpredictable events
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