Mark the stress term each clue names

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Adrenal stress hormone whose sustained high levels weaken the immune system

   Item

   Cortisol

2. Clue

   The good, low to moderate stress tied to optimal health and performance

   Item

   Eustress

3. Clue

   Heavy demands and workload paired with little say in decisions at work

   Item

   Job strain

4. Clue

   Emotional exhaustion and cynicism about a job, in three dimensions

   Item

   Job burnout

5. Clue

   White blood cells in body fluids that are central to the immune response

   Item

   Lymphocytes

6. Clue

   High blood pressure, called a silent killer because it carries no symptoms

   Item

   Hypertension

7. Clue

   Electronic signals let a person gain control over involuntary body activity

   Item

   Biofeedback

8. Clue

   Minor irritations and annoyances of everyday life that build up over time

   Item

   Daily hassles

9. Clue

   The soothing help of friends and family: advice, comfort, tangible aid

   Item

   Social support

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the one term on the board that it describes.

Explanation