Fundamentals of Stress and Acute Stress Responses

You have just rear-ended the car in front of you on the way to work, making you an hour late – only to miss an important meeting, then later you lose your keys somewhere on your commute.

But what about when you get a promotion at the office, or become engaged to the love of your life? Or, when you finally get the marriage proposal you have been waiting for? What about when you have allergies, or move your residence? Is it stressful to graduate from college, or start an exercise program, or binge on pizza? You know it is. [Read more…]