Massage Therapy Final Exam: Stress & Relaxation Techniques Study Guide & Test Prep

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Massage Therapy: Stress and Relaxation Techniques

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What is stress defined as according to Hans Selye?

.....Answer.....Stress is the body's non-specific response to any

demand made upon it.


Is stress considered a disease? .....Answer.....No, stress is not a

disease but can contribute to ill health.


What is homeostasis in relation to stress?

.....Answer.....Homeostasis is the internal balance of the body that

must be maintained, requiring non-specific responses to adapt to

changing demands.

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What are some examples of non-specific responses the body

makes to adapt to stress? .....Answer.....Shivering when cold and

sweating when hot.


What is the difference between stress and distress?

.....Answer.....Stress includes healthy physiological activity and

emotional stress, while distress denotes harmful aspects of stress.


What are some common causes of stress? .....Answer.....Anxiety,

depression, fear, threats to self-esteem, pain from injury or

disease, excessive stimulant intake, certain pathologies, and

environmental toxins.


What are stressors? .....Answer.....Stressors are potential triggers

to the stress response, which can be environmental agents or

events.

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What is the 'fight or flight response'? .....Answer.....The body's

physiological reaction to stressors that prepares an individual to

either confront or flee from a threat.


How does stress reactivity vary among individuals?

.....Answer.....Stress reactivity is individual and relates to the

body's physiological response to a trigger.


What factors affect stress reactivity? .....Answer.....The degree

and duration of the stressor, as well as the intensity of emotional

stressors.


How are emotional stresses similar to physiological stresses?

.....Answer.....Both cause the same biochemical and physical

changes within the body.

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What role does the limbic system play in stress? .....Answer.....The

limbic system can trigger the stress response in reaction to

emotional stressors.


What happens to a person when they experience intense grief

or joy? .....Answer.....Both emotions cause a readjustment to a

new situation, triggering similar physiological responses.


What is the significance of the term 'non-specific response'?

.....Answer.....It refers to the body's need to adapt to any

problem, regardless of its nature.


Can complete freedom from stress be achieved?

.....Answer.....No, complete freedom from stress would mean

death, as some stress is necessary for bodily functions.