Want to know what is Stress? What makes us stressed? How to assess yourself if you are going through stress? What is stress? Stress is our body’s response to pressures from a situation or life event. What makes us stressed? There are many things that can lead to stress. The death of a loved one, separation, losing a job and unexpected money problems to name a few. But not all life events are negative and even positive life changes, such as moving to a bigger house, gaining a job promotion or going on holiday can be sources of stress. When we encounter stress, our body is stimulated to produce stress hormones that trigger a 'flight or fight' response and activate our immune system. This helps us to respond quickly to dangerous situations. Feeling this overwhelming stress for a long period of time is often called chronic or long-term stress, and it can impact both physical and mental health. How to assess yourself if you are going through stress? You can see all these 3 types o...