Stress in Stages
Earlier in this series we’ve defined several types of stress which originate from similarly related events or stressors. Likewise, there are varied overlapping stages which constitute what we call stress. In a nutshell, the stages of stress denote the responses to the various stressful events an individual may undergo, and the accumulative effect of such responses. For this purpose, we’ve devised three stages: mobilisation of energy, exhaustion or consuming energy, and draining energy stores. »
