Stress

Stress is a normal part of life that everyone experiences from time to time. Stress is the body’s response to a demand, challenge or threat. When you are stressed, stress hormones are released to alert and prepare the body. This response is often known as the, “fight, flight or freeze response”, which can occur within minutes, hours or days. Stressors can be a single event, happen repeatedly or accumulate over time. Stress responses or triggers may be due to running late, getting stuck in traffic, responsibilities or pressures at work or school, relationship, health or money issues, arguments, sudden or major life changes or traumatic experiences. Everyone experiences stress differently. Stress can have physical, emotional, behavioral and interpersonal responses depending upon each person and the particular stressor.