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Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Managing Stress and Coping with Loss
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asset | A skill or resource that can help a person reach a goal. |
| Distress | A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal. |
| Epinephrine | One of the hormones released by the body in times of stress; also called adrenaline. |
| Eustress | A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal. |
| Funeral | A ceremony in which a deceased person is buried or cremated. |
| Grieve | To express deep sadness because of a loss. |
| Memorial Service | A ceremony to remember the deceased person. |
| Prioritize | To arrange items in order of importance. |
| Resiliency | The ability to recover from illness, hardship, and other stressors. |
| Stress | The body and mind's response to a demand. |
| Stressor | Any situation that is a demand on the body or mind. |
| Suicide | The act of intentionally taking one's own life. |
| Wake | A ceremony to view or watch over the deceased person before the funeral. |