Living well using King Bio Natural Medicines. When to Seek Professional Help I. Overview of Stress Stress is a buildup of physical and emotional factors caused in response to pressure situations. It is estimated that between 70 and 80 percent of all visits to physicians are for stress-related disorders. Long-term effects of some untreated stress can directly affect the immune system.
Stress is the human response to changes that occur as a part of daily living.
Even though some changes are small and rather insignificant, they can produce a stress response within us. Studies have shown that daily hassles can have a greater negative impact on us than the larger, more traumatic events of life. Stress can also be defined as a reaction to any interference that upsets normal functioning and disturbs mental or physical health. It can be brought on by internal conditions such as illness, pain, or emotional conflict or by external circumstances such as a death of a family member or financial problems. Even a positive experience such as a new marriage, a job promotion or financial gain can be stress provoking.