Exhaustion Stage of General Adaptation Syndrome
Over to You I hope this post has given some insight in to the General Adaptation Syndrome by Hans Selye. When individuals are exposed to a stressor they are at first taken off guard then attempt to maintain homeostasis by resisting the change and eventually fall victim to exhaustion in countering the stressor. General Adaptation Syndrome How We Handle Stress Parasympathetic Nervous System Nervous System Stress Chronic stress can cause damage to nerve cells in the tissues and organs of the body. . Involves physiological changes associated with emotional reactions to stressors. If the stressor continues beyond the bodies capacity to deal with stress you exhaust your resources and become susceptible to disease and even death in extreme circumstances. In Hans Selyes theory General Adaptation Syndrome had three stages. It has identified aspects related to several stressors in the work environment. General adaptation syndrome is...