We cannot live a stress-free life. Learn what will help you by participating in a three-session personal stress reduction program tailored to your life. D, clinical psychologist at Lutheran General Hospital.
Most people become aware they are under stress indirectly.
Research shows that effective ways of handling stress reduce our risk for illness and emotional disability. When faced with stress, our bodies react by sending adrenaline to the brain, increasing blood pressure and oxygen intake. These changes help us to think fast and act quickly in a crisis. Short term, this response works well. However, most of us experience chronic stress and remain in this physical state all the time.