Stress Response

How Relaxation Skills Can Calm the Body’s Stress Response

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How Relaxation Skills Can Calm the Body's Stress Response

Stress does not exist only in your thoughts. You can often feel it physically before you even realize how stressed you are. Your shoulders tighten, breathing becomes shallow, your heart beats faster, and your stomach suddenly feels uncomfortable. These reactions are part of the body’s built-in stress system. They are useful when you need to … Read more

What Stress Is and How It Affects the Mind and Body

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What Stress Is and How It Affects the Mind and Body

Stress can show up in surprisingly ordinary moments. Your phone keeps buzzing while you are trying to finish a deadline, you are worried about money, you have not slept properly, and suddenly even a small inconvenience feels impossible to handle. Most people think of stress as an unpleasant feeling, but it is actually a much … Read more