Stress reaction
The stress response is the body's physiological and psychological response to demand, threat or overload.
Definition
The stress reaction triggers changes in the body and attention: increased arousal, muscle tension, alertness, heart rate and energy mobilization. It may support performance in the short term, but in the long term it burdens the body and increases the risk of problems with sleep, mood and somatic health. It is important to distinguish situational stress from long-term overload.
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Practice and life
For a week, write down situations that make you tense, your body symptoms and how you react. Look for repeated stressors, not just isolated episodes.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to treat all stress as harmful. It is also a mistake to ignore chronic overload signals.
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