tress” is a commonly used word that generally
refers to experiences that cause feelings of anxiety and
frustration because they push us beyond our ability to
successfully cope. “There is so much to do and so little
time!” is a common expression. Besides time pressures
and daily hassles at work and home, there are stressors
related to economic insecurity, poor health, and interpersonal
conflict. More rarely, there are situations that
are life-threatening—accidents, natural disasters, violence—and
these evoke the classical “fight or flight”
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