The Whole Being Stress and Stroll Stress is a natural reaction. It is a way of responding to a threatening, difficult, or challenging event or set of circumstances. This stress response has enabled us to survive. In its best form, stress alerts us to danger and enables us to protect ourselves. It also motivates, inspires, invigorates, and encourages us to develop our ability and creativity.
Stress is the stuff th at Olympic medals are won with, in part.
It pushes us to accomplish what we might otherwise fail to attempt. It keeps us alert, aware, and alive. When stress becomes extreme, chronic, or unrelenting, its benefits quickly give way to its detriments, however. Too much stress can cause or contribute to physical and emotional illness. It can disrupt or destroy relationships, encourage abusive and a ddictive behaviors, and interfere with thinking and creativity.