Three Phases of the Stress Response
Alarm – Resistance – Exhaustion
ALARM:
this is your “fight or flight” ACUTE response. Hormones like adrenaline are secreted here which allows us to run away from predators. What happens here is all the blood and energy rushes to our heart and lungs allowing us to run. In turn, this takes energy away from all other organs and systems, like the digestive system
RESISTANCE:
this phase is our response to CONTINUED stress. Now, our adrenal glands start to secrete cortisol to combat the stress. Cortisol is a good hormone to have as a short term solution to stress. Long term secretion can cause the adrenal glands to become fatigued. When this happens, the body uses other organs as a resource ultimately leading to a total depletion of the body. Other symptoms at this phase include increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, retention of water and huge carbohydrate cravings (energy source).
EXHAUSTION:
this is when partial or total collapse of the organs occurs. The adrenals are completely exhausted and all other organs are stressed beyond their means. When people exhaust themselves in such an extreme way, autoimmune disease, cancer, diabetes, headaches, migraines, menstrual irregularities and serious digestive disturbances occur.
Alarm – Resistance – Exhaustion
ALARM:
this is your “fight or flight” ACUTE response. Hormones like adrenaline are secreted here which allows us to run away from predators. What happens here is all the blood and energy rushes to our heart and lungs allowing us to run. In turn, this takes energy away from all other organs and systems, like the digestive system
RESISTANCE:
this phase is our response to CONTINUED stress. Now, our adrenal glands start to secrete cortisol to combat the stress. Cortisol is a good hormone to have as a short term solution to stress. Long term secretion can cause the adrenal glands to become fatigued. When this happens, the body uses other organs as a resource ultimately leading to a total depletion of the body. Other symptoms at this phase include increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, retention of water and huge carbohydrate cravings (energy source).
EXHAUSTION:
this is when partial or total collapse of the organs occurs. The adrenals are completely exhausted and all other organs are stressed beyond their means. When people exhaust themselves in such an extreme way, autoimmune disease, cancer, diabetes, headaches, migraines, menstrual irregularities and serious digestive disturbances occur.
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