He stressed me out . . . I was so stressed I forgot her name . . . The stress around here is too much . . . It can be considered a topic which is woven deeply into the social and economic fabric of this country. Fortunately, in recent years, we have improved our understanding of how the brain and body work in response to stress.
Stress is first and foremost a necessary part of our lives.
He identified three primary stages to adapting to stress. The first is called the alarm reaction to the stressor which ultimately activates the autonomic nervous system. Secondly, the resistance stage occurs as the body acclimates itself and adjusts to the stressor. Finally, comes the exhaustion stage if stress occurs for too long and the residual effects of stress add up. Ultimately, illness and death can occur.