Effects of Stress on Health

Long-term exposure to catecholamine from excessive activation of the SNS
- Increases risk of CV diseases
- Decreases control of metabolic conditions
- Makes us more susceptible to infection
- Linked to leading causes of death, impaired cognitive function, and negative changes in lifestyle behaviors

Coping Strategies

Emotion-focused coping: Managing emotions that one feels when a stressful event occurs
- Purpose: To help decrease negative emotions and help create a feeling of
  well-being
Problem-focused coping: Finding solutions to resolve problems causing stress
- Purpose: Allows one to look at a challenge objectively and take action to address the problem and reduce the stress