Stress is your response to a stressor such as an environmental condition or a stimulus. It is your body's method of reacting to a challenge.

Stress, when it persists over time, causes vascular changes and chemical imbalances that are damaging to the brain and other cells in your body.

How are you sleeping at night? How are you managing your day-to-day stressors?

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Stress and Stress Management

Check out this video with occupational therapist, Gina Shimoda. Gina will help you understand stress, how it affects your body and identify some strategies for dealing with it.

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