General Adaptation Syndrome, GAS
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CORE DEFINITION
The three stages of the body's response to stress: Alarm (adrenaline surge), Resistance (attempting to adapt to stress, depleting reserves), and Exhaustion (immune collapse, illness).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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- Overwork warning: Most professionals remain in the 'Resistance' stage for a long time (feeling they can still cope), until suddenly 'Exhaustion' (sudden death or serious illness). Deep recovery must be inserted between the Alarm and Resistance stages to prevent sliding into Exhaustion.
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When faced with sustained stress, the body goes through three stages: Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion; if stress persists beyond adaptive capacity, entering Exhaustion leads to dysfunction.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biologyverified
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