My Body Systems Project by KENDRA GALLEGOS

What is Stress?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:01:24 UTC

Stress is the body's way of dealing with any type of threat or harm that you encounter.

What is the Fight and Flight Response?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:05 UTC

The fight or flight response is our body's primitive, automatic, response that prepares us to either fight or flee.

What two body systems are impacted during the Fight and Flight response?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:14 UTC

Two body systems impacted during the Fight or Flight response are the digestive and immune systems.

What is the difference between Modern Man and Cavemen fight and flight response?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:24 UTC

The difference between the Modern Man and Cavemen's fight or flight response is that the caveman was able to relax in his cave soon after he finished stressing out from for example hunting, having only momentary stress. However unlike the caveman the modern man deals with stress all day long, from stressors like jobs, school, taking car eof children and the unhealthy foods we eat

Good Stress examples:

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:33 UTC

Good stress examples include rollercoasters and haunted houses.

Bad Stress examples:

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:40 UTC

Bad stress examples include the loss of a loved one, divorce, losing your job, and, financial problems.

Physical Health

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:48 UTC

Stress can have a negative effect on your immune system and digestive system. Stress can suppress the immune system, and that can make people more susceptible to infections and autoimmune disorders. It can affect your digestive system because stress causes changes in gut bacteria and digestion (heart burn)

Mental Health

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:04:58 UTC

Stress can have an effect on your mental health it increases anxiety, irritability and mood, and it can also cause you to be depressed

Emotional Health

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:05:07 UTC

Stress can affect your emotional health making you worry more, cause anxiety, and also depression.

Social Health

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:05:15 UTC

Stress can cause social withdrawals, u become more irritable, it's more difficult to maintain relationships, and you become more hostile.

Warning Signs of Depression

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:05:27 UTC

Some warning signs of Depression are difficulty concentrating or making decisions, Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, loss of energy, persistent sad or irritable mood, and the loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.

What are some examples of Depression in teens

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:05:35 UTC

Some examples of depression in teens is sleeping to much, sleeping to little, and lost of interest in activities.

What are some warning signs of Suicide?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:05:43 UTC

Some warning signs of suicide are direct statements like "I wish I were dead.", indirect statements like " I can't take it anymore.", withdrawal from friends, and unusual obsession with death.

Where can I get help if I have Suicidal thoughts?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:05:50 UTC

If you have suicidal thoughts you can get help from your school, family, or someone you trust. Or if you do not want to talk to someone you know you can contact the suicide hot line

What is the SUICIDE HOTLINE/WEBSITE?

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:06:16 UTC

The suicide hotline is 844-4SAFEIL to dial and SAFE2 (72332) to text

Emotional Health

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:06:59 UTC

Angry

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:07:06 UTC

When you are angry you feel tense, on edge, frustrated, agitated, and hot-headed but you can also feel physical pain like your chest feeling tight.

Happy

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:07:19 UTC

When you are happy you feel exciment, anticipation, and energized. Like when you ride a roller coaster, you are experiencing stress but you are happy.

Sad

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:07:27 UTC

When you are sad you feel a sense of emptiness, hopelessness, or tearfulness. For example the stress of losing a loved one and being sad.

Favorite Activities

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:07:42 UTC

To relax i do some of my favorite activities which is playing games wither online or with my dog.

Book, Fav Movie

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:07:55 UTC

To relax I read my favorite book the giver or watch my favorite movie "Sing" to help me relax.

My go to person.

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:08:07 UTC

My go-to person to relax is my friend Ariadna, I talk to her about something funny or interesting to get my mind off of what i was doing.

Anything else

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:08:23 UTC

However my favorite thing to do to relax is make myself something to eat, by doing this i get my mind off what i was doing, i am able to complete a task, and i get food at the end

5 examples of thing that stress me:

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:05 UTC

1. Homework

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:11 UTC

I get stressed due to homework because i get a lot of it and sometimes forget what i have assigned so i am often stressed about making sure is have everything done and staying up to finish homework.

2. Arriving to things late

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:16 UTC

My family takes a long time to get ready so were always rushing out of the house and arriving late to places.

3. Responsibility

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:19 UTC

I also get stressed out by my dog, at times where where away from the house for too long I get anxious because she's alone

4. Social relationships

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:23 UTC

Although I also get stressed through social relationships, if I get in a fight with a friend that stresses me out because I care about them

5. Tests

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:26 UTC

However, one big stressor is testing, having to study for a test and the anxiety from thinking I'll fail stress me out

1. Stress can affect you Long term

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:50 UTC

Long-term stress(chronic stress) can cause increased blood pressure, and increased cholesterol

2. Stress is also implicated in:

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:55 UTC

Stress is also implicated in hypertension, smoking, obesity, alcoholism, drug abuse, gastrointestinal problems, arthritis, immune system disturbances, skin disorders, neurological conditions, etc.

3. Also not all stress is bad

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-19 17:22:58 UTC

Not all stress is bad there can also be good stress(which are momentary moments of stress like a rollercoaster)

Sleep

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:25:54 UTC

Sleeping 8-10 hours can improve your mood, memory, and how well you learn.

Eat

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:25:58 UTC

Having a better diet can help you feel better and reduce your risk of chronic disease.

Exercise

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:26:03 UTC

Exercise can help improve your mood, how your brain functions and your physical health.

Stress free

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:26:16 UTC

Being less stressed can help you feel better, sleep better and have more energy

Avoid drugs

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:26:30 UTC

Drugs can cause long-term effects like increased mortality drugs can increase the chance you have to commit a crime because you are intoxicated. By avoiding drugs you avoid all of these

Weight control

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:26:35 UTC

Maintaining a healthy weight can help you have more energy, be able to do more demanding tasks like a sport, and lower your risk of serious diseases

Save sex for marriage

galleken000_2 — 2025-02-20 17:26:54 UTC

Saving sex for marriage reduces the risk of pregnancy and STDs

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