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Managing Stress

Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to day-to-day life demands. Our bodies are “hard wired” to handle stress. When your brain perceives a threat, it signals your body to release a burst of hormones to fuel your ability to respond. This has been labeled the “fight-or-flight” response. Today’s stressors differ from our ancestor’s sources of stress — running away from dangerous animals or other predators — yet our physiological response to stress is exactly the same. This is why managing stress is so important! Without stress management techniques, your body is continually on “high alert”, which can lead to some serious health problems.

We have tools and resources in this section that can help you meet your goals of helping you manage your stress.

To get started, please click on one of the links below. We suggest that you start with My Tips & Tools.

• My Tips & Tools

  Where you can find specific tools and tips for helping you manage your stress.

• Other Resources

  Local, state-wide, and national resources.

• Monitoring My Progress

  Tools to help you keep track of your progress toward your goal.