What is stress?

Stress is a reaction, either real or imagined, to situations, events or people. We may experience symptoms of anxiety, worry, withdrawal, pins & needles, sweating or nausea when we are suffering from stress. We may even start taking actions to escape the stressful feelings.

A common trigger of stress is some kind of loss, the loss of or change in a relationship, the loss of another person, or the loss of stability associated with change.

The best way to cope with your feelings is to communicate with another person. Our volunteer listeners are here for you when you wanna talk.

In the meantime, there are other things you can do to help reduce your feelings of stress and emotional pain. We hope this section on coping strategies and dealing with stress will be helpful to you.

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