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Stress is a natural biological and psychological response. Click the cards to learn more.
Release of adrenaline and cortisol for energy.
In small doses, stress improves performance.
Continuous stress wears down the body systems.
Stressors vary from person to person. Based on recent APA data:
"Stress is not what happens to us, but how our system interprets what happens."
Pain, fatigue, heart rate...
Anxiety, anger, loneliness...
Focus issues, worrying...
Sleep issues, procrastination...