What is allostatic overload and what does it mean for the body? What will be an ideal ...

Answer: When the degree of stress is not manageablewhen stressors are severe and persistentthe homeostatic mechanisms that formerly helped you adapt become depleted. At this point, your body enters an exhaustion phase and, as a result, you experience stress-related disease and burnout. Some researchers introduced the term allostatic overload to describe the exhaustion phase. The prefix allo- means variability, so an allostatic overload is a harmful state resulting from excessive change. But whether we call it exhaustion or allostatic overload, the result of chronic, excessive stress is always a failure of homeostasis, which is inevitably manifested as disease.

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Answer: In the 1930s, Hans Selye, a young Hungarian-born endocrinologist, was immersed in a study of hormones at McGill University in Montreal. Selye injected lab rats with a variety of hormones and observed their responses. He found that regardless of which hormone he used, the rats all seemed to demonstrate the same basic physical reactions each time. Selye decided to find out why, using the simplest and cheapest method he could find. He set the hormones aside, and looked for a different external pressure to apply to the rats. He found inspiration in the frigid weather outside the walls of his laboratory. He placed a group of rats in a box and left them outside on his windowsill overnight. The unhappy rats, the next morning, reflected the influence of external pressures (stress) on their physiology.

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Answer: Answers will vary, but could include:
 Take a workshop or class to improve your skills (study skills, test-taking skills, time management, etc.).
 Keep a planner and break down large projects into smaller tasks.
 Do what you like least, first.
 Leave time in your schedule for unforeseen events and reward yourself periodically.

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Answer: Causes:
 Financial
 Daily hassles
 Academic pressures
 Job-related stress
 Social stressors
 Environmental stressors
 Internal stressors
Strategies: Answers will vary. Examples include:
 Stay focused and keep a realistic perspective.
 Strengthen your support network.
 Communicate.
 Keep a journal.
 Take time for hobbies and leisure.
 Eat well.
 Exercise.

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Answer: Increased blood pressure can eventually lead to damage to both internal organs, such as the heart, and blood vessels. Stress can contribute to heart disease risk factors such as obesity and diabetes. Stress can also lead to sleep disturbances, stomach problems, muscular tension, and a weakened immune system.

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