What Stress Does to Your Body

Anyone dealing with stress will know that it can have some pretty significant physical and emotional effects. What you may be less familiar with is why this happens and exactly what stress does to your body.  The Stress Response When your body senses a “threat”, it releases stress hormones, including cortisol and adrenaline. This sets…

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Journaling for Stress Management

person sitting on grass, writing in a journal on their lap

  Journaling can be an effective way to manage the impact of stress. If you’ve never kept a journal before or you’re not sure how best to use it for stress management, below are a few tips.   A few easy ways to use journaling for stress management: Gratitude – Spend a few minutes detailing…

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