Hans Selye by Ms. Shanique Lache'lle Thomas https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd Stress & GAS en-us 2018-10-19 18:56:03 UTC 2026-01-15 23:07:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Hans Selye sthomas0923 https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304627069 was a Canadian stress research pioneer in 1976. Stress can be a major behavior risk factor is it is prolonged or severe, but isn't always a bad thing. It is stated that stress is the pressure or demand placed on an organism to adjust or adapt. Activities that provoke "good stress" are usually, challenging, rewarding, and energizing. 

"To be totally without stress is to be dead."

-Hans Selye
]]> 2018-11-15 02:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304627069 General Adaption Syndrome (GAS). The stages: sthomas0923 https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304628025 The body's defense against stress uses universal way of coping known as general adaptation syndrome. GAS consists of three stages:

]]> 2018-11-15 02:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304628025 1. AN ALARM REACTION sthomas0923 https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304629594 Your body mobilizes its resources to cope with stress.The pituitary gland signals the adrenal glands to produce more adrenaline, nor-adrenaline, and cortisol. 
Symptoms include: headaches, fever, fatigue, sore muscles, shortness of breathe, diarrhea, upset stomach, loss of appetite, and lack of energy.  ]]> 2018-11-15 03:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304629594 2. STAGE OF RESISTENCE sthomas0923 https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304630779 Bodily adjustments to stress stabilize. As the body's defenses come into balance, symptoms of the alarm reaction disappear. Everything seems to be normal outside looking in. The body is better able to cope with the original stressor, but its resistance to other stresses is lowered. 
Example: animals in extreme cold become more resistant to the cold but more susceptible to infection. 
During this stage the first signs of psychosomatic disorders begin to appear.
]]> 2018-11-15 03:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304630779 3. STAGE OF EXHAUSTION sthomas0923 https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304633224 is lead by continued stress, in which the bodys resources are drained and sterss hormones are depleted. 
Typical signs and symptoms include: 
Emotional signs- anxiety, irritability, mental fatigue

Behavioral signs- avoidance of responsibilities/relationships, self-destruction and neglect, poor judgement

Physical signs-excessive worry  about illness, frequent illness,exhaustion, overuse of medicines, physical ailments and complaints

]]> 2018-11-15 03:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304633224 EXAMPLE: new driver almost has serious car accident... sthomas0923 https://padlet.com/sthomas0923/8dqhaef8ckbd/wish/304637061 1. (Just missing an accident as a newly experienced driver) Our bodies immediately release cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline to provide instant energy. Adrenaline immediately raises the blood pressure and heart rate.
2. (Every time your driving and come too close unexpectedly by another vehicle) You become very paranoid and while driving are easily triggered leading to flashbacks of the accident that almost happened. You are not learning from what could've happened or turning it into a positive experience to be more attentive and to know you do not have control of the road.
3.(You fall into depression and paranoia about driving) You now have severe anxiety with no help from others around you and give up driving because you are too anxious and traumatized.

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