Stress and Time Management Flashcards
Grade 10 · Health · Flashcards
Key vocabulary covering the biology of stress, its health impacts, and evidence-based management techniques.
Flashcards
- Stress Response
- The body's automatic physiological reaction to a perceived stressor, involving the sympathetic nervous system and HPA axis.
- HPA Axis
- Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis; the hormonal system that regulates cortisol release during stress.
- Cortisol
- The primary stress hormone; short-term it is adaptive, but chronic elevation suppresses immunity and impairs memory.
- Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
- A hormone and neurotransmitter released during acute stress that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability.
- Eustress
- Positive stress that enhances motivation, performance, and resilience; the opposite of harmful distress.
- Distress
- Negative, harmful stress that overwhelms coping resources and leads to physical or psychological damage.
- Sympathetic Nervous System
- The 'fight-or-flight' branch of the autonomic nervous system; activated during stress to prepare the body for action.
- Parasympathetic Nervous System
- The 'rest and digest' branch that restores calm after a stressor is resolved; targeted by relaxation techniques.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- An evidence-based program using mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, anxiety, and chronic pain.
- Eisenhower Matrix
- A prioritization framework dividing tasks into four quadrants: urgent+important (Do), not urgent+important (Schedule), urgent+not important (Delegate), not urgent+not important (Eliminate).
- Pomodoro Technique
- Work method using 25-minute focused intervals (pomodoros) followed by 5-minute breaks to sustain attention and productivity.
- Time-Blocking
- Scheduling dedicated time slots for specific tasks to prevent multitasking and improve focus and follow-through.
- Cognitive Reframing
- A cognitive-behavioral strategy of reinterpreting a stressor as a challenge rather than a threat to reduce anxiety.
- Procrastination
- Delaying tasks despite knowing it will cause problems; a major driver of accumulated stress and reduced performance.
- Sleep Hygiene
- Practices that promote consistent, high-quality sleep; critical for stress recovery, memory consolidation, and emotional regulation.
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