Brookhaven College Four Levels of Anxiety & Eustress vs Distress Paper

1. Identify the difference between eustress and distress. Give an example of each.

2. Choose a stress-related disorder. Identify some common stress reduction techniques you could introduce to your patient for relief.

3. Describe the four levels of anxiety and give an example of each.

4. Describe the HPA axis

5. Select three defense mechanisms. Give an example of how each can either be used in a healthy/adaptive or an unheathly/maladaptive way.