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Stress is tension or pressures that are a natural part of living our lives.
Pressures and tension from both good and bad changes can trigger our Stress Alarm System making us feel that we want to either fight the stress or run away from it. Change the stress, Leave the stress, or Go with it. Undergoing several changes in a short period of time can lead to stress so severe that it can make you physically ill. Minor changes, even happy ones, can lead to illness if they occur within a short span of time. Be prepared for such periods by learning how to relieve stress.