In our dynamic and demanding lives, stress is a common companion. Whether it is work-related stress, personal challenges or daily worries, stress can have a significant impact on our well-being. In this comprehensive blog post, we will explore stress from different perspectives, understanding what stress is, how it affects us, and what strategies we can use to deal with it effectively. Let's start.
What is stress
Stress is a natural response of the body to an external stimulus that is experienced as threatening. Whether positive, such as excitement for a challenge, or negative, such as the pressure of deadlines, stress activates a complex system of physiological and psychological responses. It can manifest on different levels, from everyday irritations to long-term challenges that test our resilience.
From an evolutionary perspective, there were three possible responses of the body to a threatening situation, namely “fight, flight or freeze”. The response is closely linked to the autonomic