Adaptive Mechanisms

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noun a condition in which the body reacts to stress by going through three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

  • The adaptation syndrome, also known as general adaptation syndrome, refers to the body's response to stress.
  • When facing a lot of stress, our bodies go through something called adaptation syndrome.
  • Dealing with all that pressure can trigger adaptation syndrome in our bodies.
  • Just like how a plant adapts to different environments, our bodies go through adaptation syndrome when dealing with stress.