jännitysvasteet
Jännitysvasteet, a Finnish term, translates to stress responses in English. These are the physiological and psychological reactions that occur when an organism perceives a threat or challenge, whether real or imagined. The body's stress response is a complex system involving the nervous and endocrine systems, designed to prepare the individual for "fight or flight."
Physiologically, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, leading to increased heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.
Psychologically, stress responses can include feelings of anxiety, fear, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. The perception of
While acute stress responses are a vital survival mechanism, chronic or prolonged stress can have detrimental