Overview
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a concept developed by Hans Selye that describes how the body responds to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Understanding these stages helps us recognize how stress affects our physical and mental health. The alarm stage prepares the body...
Key Terms
Example: Studying for exams can cause stress.
Example: Feeling a rush of adrenaline when facing danger.
Example: Continuing to work despite feeling stressed.
Example: Burnout from prolonged work stress.
Example: Cortisol levels rise during stressful situations.
Example: Increased heart rate when encountering a bear.
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Key Concepts
stress responsealarm stageresistance stageexhaustion stage