Your Perception of Your Stress

STRESS - such a loaded word!

Stress is a feeling of emotional strain or pressure, or overload on a physiological system. 

The stressor can be real or perceived.

Our individual interpretation of that word, STRESS, can really make a difference to our health. It is the perception of stress that will also impact our physiological response - the adrenal release of the stress hormones, and the nervous system response to the stress. The body will either maintain a sympathetic (fight or flight) state, or will reset and switch to the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest). Remember, stress is experienced by everyone, and stress is a normal part of life.