In the alarm phase of the GAS, "non-emergency" activity of the parasympathetic nervous system such as digestive activity and sleep are suppressed.

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During the alarm phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), the body's immediate reaction to stress involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to the suppression of non-emergency functions like digestion and sleep, which are controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system.

In the Alarm Phase of the GAS, "Non-Emergency" Activity of the Parasympathetic