{"id":2204,"date":"2025-01-14T22:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T04:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=2204"},"modified":"2025-01-14T22:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T04:41:01","slug":"10-sneaky-signs-stress-is-showing-up-in-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=2204","title":{"rendered":"10 Sneaky Signs Stress Is Showing Up in Your Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019re probably familiar with the word stress,<\/em> but you might not have heard of overstress.<\/em> The American Psychological Association (APA) defines stress as the physical and emotional reactions to challenges or stressors. This can manifest as physical symptoms like a racing heart or emotional responses like irritability (more on that shortly). Stress is an unavoidable part of life\u2014it\u2019s simply part of being human. The real issue arises when stress crosses the line into overstress.<\/em> Though less commonly discussed, overstress is essentially chronic stress. The APA describes chronic stress as the ongoing physical and emotional toll caused by prolonged exposure to stressful situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201d Stress v. Overstress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of it like this: cramming for finals is stressful. But it only happens a couple of times a year. However, working a high-pressure job with constant quick and intense deadlines can lead to chronic stress. You\u2019re having prolonged exposure to stressful events, which can leave you feeling overstressed.<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 Verywell Mind<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Overstress?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stressful Circumstances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n