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Stress is the body's reaction to harmful one person may be of little concern to
situations -- whether they’re real or another. Some people are better able to
perceived. When you feel threatened, a handle stress than others. And, not all
chemical reaction occurs in your body stress is bad. In small doses, stress can
that allows you to act in a way to prevent help you accomplish tasks and prevent
injury. This reaction is known as "fight- you from getting hurt. For example,
or-flight,” or the stress response. stress is what gets you to slam on the
During stress response, your heart breaks to avoid hitting the car in front of
rate increases, breathing quickens, you. That's a good thing.
muscles tighten, and blood pressure
Our bodies are designed to handle small
rises. You’ve gotten ready to act. It is
doses of stress. But, we are not
how you protect yourself.
equipped to handle long-term, chronic
Stress means different things to stress without ill consequences.
different people. What causes stress in
What Are the Symptoms of Stress?
Stress can affect all aspects of your life, Symptoms can be vague and may be
including your emotions, behaviors, the same as those caused by medical
thinking ability, and physical health. No conditions. So it is important to discuss
part of the body is immune. But, them with your doctor. You may
because people handle stress experience any of the following
differently, symptoms of stress can vary. symptoms of stress.
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