The repeated stress-recovery model posits that individuals exposed to chronic stressors experience periodic stress and recovery cycles.
The model is a framework used to understand how individuals respond to chronic stressors over time. This model suggests that when people are exposed to ongoing stressors, they do not experience a constant level of stress but rather go through cycles of stress and recovery.
In this model, the stressor is considered the source of the stress and it can be any factor or situation that induces stress in an individual's life such as work-related pressures, financial difficulties, or personal conflicts. An example of the stress model is depicted below.