Describe the stress episode and indicate the role that reactions play in the episode.

The stress episode consists of stressors which lead to stress which then lead to stress reactions.Stress reactions can be behavioural, psychological, and physiological.Some of these reactions are passive responses over which the individual has little direct control, such as elevated blood pressure or reduced immune function.Other reactions are active attempts to cope with some previous aspect of the stress episode.Exhibit 13.3 indicates that stress reactions that involve coping attempts might be directed toward dealing directly with the stressor or simply reducing the anxiety generated by stress.In general, the former strategy has more potential for effectiveness than the latter because the chances of the stress episode being terminated are increased.