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Stress management: Know your triggers
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Main types of stress
Acute stress
Chronic stress
Know your stressors
External exasperations
Internal irritations
Take the first step
Main types of stress
Stress is your body's reaction to the demands of the world. Stressors are events or conditions in your surroundings that may trigger stress. Your body responds to stressors differently depending on whether the stressor is new or short term — acute stress — or whether the stressor has been around for a longer time — chronic stress.
