Stress Effects

Stress Effects : 

Stress Effects By Curtis Napier

What is Stress? : 

What is Stress? Any activity that creates the need to release adrenaline and cortisol into the blood stream.

Two types of stress : 

Two types of stress Chronic- When you’ve been stressed for so long the body actually begins to harm itself Acute- Normal everday stress

Cortisol : 

Cortisol Released by the Hypothalamus Corticotropine releasin ghormone/Cortisol Functions- Increases blood flow to the heart and brain Stimulates the release of Adrenaline from pituitary gland. It has multiple effects and jobs in the body

Jobs of Cortisol : 

Jobs of Cortisol Invokes the Fight or flight response When the brain perceives a threat it activates the so called “alarm system” Increases supply of blood glucose to create more energy. Depresses all unnecessary systems. Stimulates the immune system in case of injury.

Effects of stress on the Cardiovascular system : 

Effects of stress on the Cardiovascular system Stress can cause your arteries to start artherosclerosis(hardening of the arteries. Also increases risk of cardiac arrest Can increase chances of type 2 diabetes. Increases blood pressure.

Effects of stress on the immune system : 

Effects of stress on the immune system Increases trafficking of white blood cells throughout the body. Inhibits some immunities If the stress becomes chronic then they might become immune impaired not good at all.

Effects of stress on the brain : 

Effects of stress on the brain Memory loss Causes the fight or flight response Also can make you do a desires behaviors habit Smoking, Drinking, binge eating etc. Can also make feel like you experienced more than you really did.

Not all stress is bad stress : 

Not all stress is bad stress “It is also the spice of life, for any emotion, any activity causes stress.” (Selye,83) Some stress allows you top do things you never thought capable. Mom lifts car off of baby for instance this is due to stress. It can increase your ability to effectively execute a certain task.

Sources : 

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Additional Sources : 

Additional Sources Conlan,Roberta (1999) States of Mind (Hobson, Hyman, Jamison, Kagan, Kandel, Ledoux, Mcewen, Sternberg) John Wiley and sons Segovia,Gregorio.,Del Arco, Alberto., &Mora, Francisco. (2008). Environmental enrichment, prefrontal cortex, stress and aging of the brain. Basic neurosciences, Genetics and immunology, (116),1007 -1016. http://www.utmb.edu/psychology/Adultrehab/stress_and_your_brain.htm