According to Hans Selye and the general adaptation syndrome, our response to stress has both a rapid phase and slower, continued phase. If you are in the rapid portion, what is happening?

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The rapid response to stress involves the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands. This is part of the "fight or flight" response, which prepares the body to face or escape from immediate threats.

According to Hans Selye and the General Adaptation Syndrome, Our