When stress is not normal

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Mary Gosche, former Human Development Specialist, Cape Girardeau County and Southeast Region, University of Missouri Extension

Everyone has stress and a moderate amount of stress is normal. A stressor is any demand on your body or your mind. Stressors can be unpleasant or pleasant experiences like a family reunion, the holidays or exercise. Situations that are considered stressful for one person may have little effect on another person…

Stress affects us in much the same way as a rush of adrenaline. The right amount of stress will help you meet deadlines and be productive. Too much stress can burn you out or make you unable to perform normal activities. Too little stress doesn’t do your body any good and may even prevent you from getting out of bed in the morning…

To learn more about different levels of stress and why it’s so important to determine if you are managing stress effectively, see the full version of this article athttp://missourifamilies.org/features/healtharticles/health35.htm

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