Stress

Stress, we all do it and we all deal with it in different ways. Both men and women, young and old all deal with stress. There are 2 different types of stress, acute and chronic. Acute stress is a reaction to an immediate threat commonly known as the "fight or flight" response. Some examples of acute stress are loud unexpected noise, a large crowd, being isolated, being hungry, in immediate danger, and being put in a new situation. In most cases once the threat has passed so will the stress.

The second type of stress is called chronic stress. These are types of stresses that are on a ongoing basis. Some examples may be highly pressured work environment, relationship problems, loneliness, and financial worries.

Prolonged stress can take a toll on a persons' body. Some symptoms maybe memory lapses, concentration issues, breathing problems, slowing down of the immune system, dryness of the mouth, and stoppage of the digestive system are a few examples.