Understanding Stress (6)
The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome is the stage of exhaustion, and here this is where the body's resources are depleted. They can no longer keep up with that stress and try and manage or mitigate that stress, and so the body becomes fatigued, and this happens from prolonged exposures to a stressor that is not dealt with or not dealt with appropriately, and it can lead to increased susceptibility to illness. So this is a stage that you don't want to get to, and another great reason why we want to manage our stress.