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  1. Stress effects on the body - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Nov 1, 2018 · Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems.

  2. Older Adults' Health and Age-Related Changes

    Visual changes among aging adults result in such problems as slower reading speed and difficulty reading small print and in dim light, as well as difficulty driving at night. The proportion of older adults …

  3. Do “lie detectors” work? What psychological science says about …

    Aug 5, 2004 · Polygraph machines purport to detect lies by measuring physical changes thought to be associated with lying, such as changes in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, perspiration, and …

  4. What happens in your brain when you’re in love?

    Feb 10, 2023 · You can’t eat. You can’t sleep. Your stomach and heart flutter when this person contacts you or suggests spending time together. Sounds like all the telltale signs you may be falling in love. …

  5. Emotions - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Emotions A complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements, by which an individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event. The specific quality …

  6. Abstract Older adults experience changes during the normal aging process. Physical, psychological, and social changes are observed, and ways to promote healthy aging are available. Physical changes …

  7. Treating substance misuse in older adults

    Jan 1, 2025 · Physiological changes, including decreases in muscle mass and liver function, alter the way the body processes alcohol and drugs as we age. That can, in turn, increase the risk of …

  8. The stress response includes the physiological and psychological changes that occur in response to stress. Fight-or-Flight Response • Walter Cannon coined the term “fight-or-flight” to describe the …

  9. Biofeedback and Applied Psychophysiology

    Biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity …

  10. Eustress is a type of stress, where the demands of a situation cause physiological and cognitive changes that are positive, and allow for optimal levels of performance. The purpose of this activity is …