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Title: General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Description: A class notes about the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).
Description: A class notes about the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).
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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
GAS is a three-stage process that outlines the physiological changes that occur in the body when it is
stressed
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He noticed
a sequence of physiological changes in lab rats after they were subjected to stressful situations during
an experiment at McGill University in Montreal
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These stages were defined by Selye as alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
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General Adaptation Syndrome Stages
Alarm Reaction Stage
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You've probably heard of the "fight-or-flight" response, which is a
physiological reaction to stress
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Your heart rate increases, your adrenal gland releases cortisol (a stress hormone),
and you get an adrenaline rush, which gives you more energy
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Resistance Stage
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It produces less cortisol, and your heart rate and blood pressure begin to
stabilize
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If you conquer stress and the problem is resolved, your body will continue to heal itself until your
hormone levels, heart rate, and blood pressure return to pre-stress levels
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If you don't deal with the stress and your body
continues on high alert, it will ultimately adapt and learn to live with a greater stress level
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The stress hormone is still being secreted by your body, and your blood pressure stays raised
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If the
resistance stage is maintained for an extended amount of time without pauses to counteract the
effects of stress, it might develop to the exhaustion stage
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This stage is caused by long-term or chronic stress
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You could give up or believe that your position is hopeless
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When Does General Adaptation Syndrome Occur
GAS can occur with any type of stress
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The fight-or-flight reaction that happens during the alarm stage is designed to keep you safe
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It offers you more energy and boosts your
concentration, allowing you to concentrate and deal with the problem
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This is not the case with chronic stress
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You also don't want to stay in the resistance stage for too long, as this might lead to exhaustion
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You are also more susceptible to infections and
cancer owing to a weakened immune system
Title: General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Description: A class notes about the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).
Description: A class notes about the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS).