
Understanding Stress: Causes, Effects, and Coping Strategies
Stress is a natural response to the demands of modern life. Everyone experiences stress at some point, whether due to work, relationships, health, or financial challenges. While short-term stress can motivate and help people respond to situations, chronic stress can have serious physical and mental health consequences if left unmanaged. Physiologically, stress triggers the body’s “fight or flight” response, releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones increase heart rate, blo


















