ple stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. Scientists today who are studying stress base their work on Selye's research. (Insel/Roth, 1976)
             For most people in America stress is caused by a person's lifestyle, but around the world there are other types of stresses that people are forced to deal with. The four major types of stress are survival, internally generated stress, anxiety and stress due to change.
             The first type is survival stress and this occurs when we are threatened physically and emotionally. To effectively cope with this stressor our body produces adrenaline and this hormone speeds the body up so we can 'fight-or- flight'. (Insel/Roth, 1976)
             You are innocently swimming at the beach when suddenly you see a shark fin circling around you. The shark is in his territory and it is simply hunting for food.
             Instantly you hypothalamus sends a message to the adrenal gland and within seconds you can think faster, see better, hit harder and swimmer faster. You quickly swim to safety.
             Adrenaline takes up the extra sugar in the body and it also reduces the blood supply nonessential organs. Adrenaline increases blood flow to the brain and it also increases the overall strength, energy and stamina in the body. (Insel/Roth, 1976)
             The second type of stress is internally generated and this occurs when we worry about events beyond our control. In can also be caused by an addiction to and enjoyment of stress. (Insel/Roth, 1976)
             Toyin is a wedding planner and she is organizing a wedding that is supposed to take place on September 14, 2001. As a result of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 she is unable to get the flowers and decorations she ordered for the upcoming wedding. Toyin begins to panic and later has to be admitted to the hospital after having a mental breakdown.
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