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Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the ever-increasing demands of life. Surveys show that many Canadians experience challenges with stress at some point during the year.

In looking at the causes of stress, remember that your brain comes hard-wired with an alarm system for your protection. When your brain perceives a threat, it signals your body to release a burst of hormones to fuel your capacity for a response. This has been labeled the "fight-or-flight" response.

Once the threat is gone, your body is meant to return to a normal relaxed state. Unfortunately, the nonstop stress of modern life means that your alarm system rarely shuts off.

That's why stress management is so important: It gives you a range of tools to reset your alarm system.

Without stress management, it's likely that your body is always on high alert. Over time, high levels of stress can lead to serious health problems which is why you shouldn't wait until stress has a negative impact on your health, relationships or quality of life.

 

Remember, you don't need to figure it out all on your own. Seek help from our expansive network of qualified practitioners today.

 

And remember to maintain a healthy lifestyle to help manage stress — eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Having a healthy lifestyle will help you manage periods of high stress.