Stress, that nebulous mixture of anxiety and tension, comes in many different forms.
Often, stress can be temporary—and even beneficial for productivity—such as the nerves you might feel before a big meeting or before running a marathon, helping you tackle the moment at hand. Stress can also be chronic, when tension over difficult situations builds up in a seemingly endless stream of worry and fear. And according to a recent report from the American Psychological Association, American adults report feeling stressed over everything from personal concerns like money and relationships to societal concerns like mass shootings, crime, and climate change.
In addition, stress is not a simple feeling, with symptoms ranging from headaches and chest tightness to an upset stomach. "It is a very complex body-brain response," says Aysenil Belger, Ph.D., a biological psychologist at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine…
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