Stress is a normal part of our lives, and our stress response helps us in many
positive ways.
When the effects of stress threaten to overwhelm our ability to remember, think and function
we are in danger. This can happen when our stress
response is poorly or ineffectively managed. When our stress response remains too high for too long can contribute to physical
illnesses.
HOW DOES STRESS OCCUR?
Stress is produced by both normal and unusual events as well as by both positive and
negative occurrences.
As stress can be cumulative,
you need to monitor and regulate the number of threats (real or perceived), changes, and transitions that you encounter in
the same period of time.