Stress Response and Fight or Flight
Types of stress include chronic and acute, with eustress and distress affecting individuals differently. The stress response involves three stages: alarm, resistance, and recovery/exhaustion, each affecting the body and mind in distinct ways. Understanding these stages is crucial in managing stress effectively. Additionally, the fight or flight response plays a vital role in how the body physically reacts to stress, preparing individuals to either confront or flee from perceived threats. Recognizing these responses and stages is essential for maintaining overall well-being and mental health.
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Introducing The Stress Response & Fight or Flight
Types of Stress Chronic: Unrelieved stress that continues to tax a person s resources to the point of exhaustion; stress that is damaging to health Acute: Temporary bout of stress that calls forth alertness or alarm to prompt the person to deal with an event
Stress Response The response to a demand or stressor, which has three phases: alarm, resistance, and recovery or exhaustion
Stress Response Stages 1) Alarm: First reaction to stress recognizes danger Activates the nerves and all systems 2) Resistance: Body mobilizes its resources to withstand the effects of stress Hormones continue throughout body Muscles contract and body functions shut down
Stress Response Stages 3) Recovery: (healthy) Hormone Levels drop to normal Body systems slow down Muscles relax, blood flows to all body parts Exhaustion: (harmful) Stress exceeds the body s ability to recover Recovery is delayed or becomes impossible
Fight or Flight Response The body is preparing to act physically Occurs in alarm stage > Heart rate speeds up > Pupils dilate > Muscles tense (ready to jump or struggle) > Fuels are released > Blood flow to muscles and brain increase > Blood flow to skin reduces (in case of injury) > Immune system temporarily shuts down Fight or Flight?
