Your family’s home just flooded

from a bad storm, but the clean�up is finished and things are
finally getting back to normal.
You don’t feel stressed, but you
are still so tired and irritable all
the time. Which reaction to
stress could you be
experiencing?
(1 point)
fight-or-flight stage
alarm stage
resistance stage
exhaustion stage

1 answer

You could be experiencing the exhaustion stage of stress. This stage occurs after prolonged exposure to stress and can result in fatigue, irritability, and a general sense of being worn out, even if the immediate stressor (like the flooding) has been managed and resolved.