Related Articles: The 10-Part Stress Series Previously in this Series: Types of Stress In What is stress?, we learned a few things about stress: Stress is a totally natural, automatic reaction to a threat. The purpose of stress is to prepare us to handle a threat. The stress response is very fast. In just a few seconds, we are prepared for “fight or flight”. During stress, our brain orders changes in our bodies that focus our senses, prepare our muscles, and provide extra energy for the battle.

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