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Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer Season 1, Episode 66: What is Stress? A Guide to Symptoms, Triggers & Dangers
Stress. It's a word we use every day, but what is it really? In this essential episode, Dark Cancer kicks off a new topic by providing a clear and comprehensive guide to understanding stress, a problem that is extremely common in modern life.
This episode is a foundational lesson in recognizing the signs of stress in yourself and understanding the forces that cause it. The host explains that stress is a response to an inappropriate level of pressure and that no one is stress-proof.
This is your guide to the fundamentals of stress, including:
- A clear definition of stress, anxiety, and tension.
- The science of the "fight-or-flight" response and the hormones ...