An Introduction to Community & Public Health 8th Edition by James McKenzie, Pinger

Exercise 34

Make a list of all the stressors you have experienced in the last two weeks. Select two of the items on the list and answer the following questions about them:
• Did you realize the stressor was a stressor when you first confronted it? Explain.
• What physiological responses did you notice that you had when confronted with the stressor?
• Have you confronted the stressor before? Explain your answer.
• What stress mediators (coping responses) do you have to deal with each of the stressors?
• Do you feel you will some day fall victim to a disease of adaptation?