What is Stress?
Stress in humans results from interactions between persons and their environment that are perceived as straining or exceeding their adaptive capacities and threatening their well-being.
What is a Stressor?
A stressor is any biological, chemical, emotional or physical substance or factor that can cause temporary or permanent harm.
Internal and external stressors have been scientifically proven to contribute to many symptoms and illnesses including:
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Common Stressors
Examples of common stressors can include:
- Emotional (marriage, death, work)
- Chemical (cigarette smoke, toxins)
- Environmental (hayfever, grass, food)
- Biological (cats, dust mites)
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