Whole Life Health
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Stress Response
This document explains how the body reacts to stress in three stages: the alarm response, vigilance response, and exhaustion. It details physical and emotional signs of stress and provides practical strategies for managing stress by controlling anger and anxiety, including breathing exercises, hydration, and regular movement. This guidance is useful for people experiencing anxiety, irritability, or physical symptoms related to stress who want to understand and reduce their stress levels.
What this touches on
- stress response
- anxiety
- anger
- physical symptoms
- tiredness
- fight or flight
- deep breathing
- hydration
- exercise
- managing stress
- feeling overwhelmed
- can't sleep