Stress Management Strategies: Physiologic Effects of Stress, Recovery Pathways, and Evidence-Based Relaxation
Stress is a common, biologically mediated response to perceived demands or threats. Clinically, the term “stress” refers less to the event itself and more to the body’s integrated reaction—encompassing autonomic arousal, endocrine signaling, cognitive appraisal, and behavioral coping. When stress is brief and proportionate, it can be adaptive, supporting alertness and performance. When it becomes… Read More »