Define the following:

1. Stimulus - Something that causes something else to happen, develop, or become more active.
2. Extreme anxiety - Extreme fears about specific things, such as spiders, enclosed spaces or
heights, could be a sign of a phobia.
3. Equilibrium - A state of balance between individuals' mental schemata, or frameworks, and their
environment.
4. Diarrhea - When you have loose or watery stool, it's called diarrhea. This is a very common
condition and usually resolves without intervention.
5. Constipation - Occurs when bowel movements become less frequent and stools become difficult
to pass. It happens most often due to changes in diet or routine, or due to inadequate intake of
fiber.
6. Physical discomfort - Is a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or
when you have been uncomfortable for a long time.
7. Inflammation - Is a process by which your body's white blood cells and the things they make
protect you from infection from outside invaders, such as bacteria and viruses.

Questions to answer.
1. What is stress?
- Is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure.
2. How does stress affects our lives? Explain your answer.
- Stress can play a part in problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems,
diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, depression, and anxiety.
3. What is Anxiety? Have you experienced extreme anxiety?
- Anxiety is a normal emotion. It's your brain's way of reacting to stress and alerting you of
potential danger ahead. Yes, i experienced anxiety especially in reporting.
4. Give examples of the effect of prolonged stress.
- Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, high blood pressure, abnormal heart
rhythms, heart attacks, and stroke.
5. Can life changes our source of stress?
- Any major life change can be stressful -- even a happy event like a wedding or a job
promotion. More unpleasant events, such as a divorce, major financial setback, or death in
the family can be significant sources of stress.
6. Enumerate emotional reactions causing stress.
- Feeling heroic, euphoric or invulnerable.
- Denial.
- Anxiety or fear.
- Worry about safety of self or others.
- Irritability or anger.
- Restlessness.
- Sadness, moodiness, grief or depression.
 - Vivid or distressing dreams.
7. What is depression? What are the common types of depression.
- Is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you
think and how you act. The common types of depression are Major Depressive Disorder
(MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Depression
(PPD), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and
Atypical Depression.
8. Identify some measures of how we can minimize stress.
- There are several other methods you can use to relax or reduce stress, including:
 Deep breathing exercises.
 Meditation.
 Mindfulness meditation.
 Progressive muscle relaxation.
 Mental imagery relaxation.
 Relaxation to music.
 Biofeedback (explained below).
 Counseling, to help you recognize and release stress.