Stress is something everyone has yet everyone experiences it differently. By recognizing this, it makes sense to create an individualized, comprehensive lifestyle approach. Doing that ensures the strategies and information you use will address your unique, specific concerns.

Don’t confuse “stress” with “stressors”. Stressors are your unique sources of stress related to your mind working overtime or something challenging in your environment.

Stress itself is more of a psychological and physical experience and response to thoughts or situations you perceive as challenges. This means anything you perceive as a challenge, real or imagined, can activate your stress response. For example, constant worry, fears, or judging your abilities and coming up short, can all instantly activate your stress response.

Stress isn’t always bad for you. Just like having good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, there is good and bad stress. You are probably more familiar with bad stress yet experiencing the good type motivates you to do your best and helps you prepare for life’s enjoyable moments. Knowing which type you have can make a big difference in your outlook and the differential effects on your mind and body.

Acute Stress

These are the daily hassles you occasionally experience. Since these are brief and have an end in sight,  you generally don’t experience severe negative physical or emotional symptoms.  Some examples: car accidents; unexpected deadlines at work; unplanned dental visit; or a surprise birthday party.

Some symptoms (Check current)

__Head/Neckache

__Shallow breathing

__Yelling

__Irritable

__Anger

__Muscular tension

__Diarrhea

__Heartburn

__Elevated BP

__Fear

__Anxiety

__Sweaty/cold hands

__Frustration

__Rapid heart beat