We all know that stress is a natural response to life’s demands and challenges. It gets us out of bed in the mornings and motivates us to create change in our lives. However, if left unchecked, it can also become overwhelming, negatively impacting our physical and mental health. What is stress? Stress can be defined as the body’s biological and physiological response to a perceived threat or stressor that we feel we do not have the resources to deal with. This response triggers a series of physiological reactions aimed at preparing the body to confront the perceived challenge, commonly referred […]