| What is Stress? |
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Stress is the way that we respond to change in our lives. It is the way our bodies react physically, emotionally, cognitively, and/or behaviorally to any change in the status quo. These changes do not have to be only negative things; positive change can also be stressful. Even imagined change can cause stress. Stress is highly individual. A situation that one person may find stressful may not bother another person. Stress occurs when something happens that we feel imposes a demand on us. When we perceive that we cannot cope or feel inadequate to meet the demand we begin to feel stress. Stress is not all bad. We need a certain amount of stress in our lives because it is stimulating and motivating. It gives us the energy to try harder and keeps us alert. When we find ourselves in situations that challenge us too much we react with the "fight or flight" stress response. Stress actually begins in our brains and it is expressed in our body. Once we perceive a stress our body sends chemical messengers in the form of stress hormones to help our bodies handle the stress. Being able to manage stress is important in order to live healthy, happy and productive lives.
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