Stress is the response that occure when we assume we cannot deal with the pressures in our environment.
Pressure/ Demands - Judgement - Yes = deal with demand ( feel little or no stress)
- No = fail to adequeately deal with demand
The evaluation of wether something is a stressor pccurs in the higher brain centers ( cerebal cortex) These higher area send signals to the hypothalumus. This tiny part of the brain makes up for its size by having many functions, including controling the pysiological activites involved with stress. In response to stress the hypothalumus triggers two processes.
Sympathomeduallary Pathway & Pituitary Adrenal System
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