The Physical Effects of Stress and How to Prevent Damage
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Chronic stress is a rising public health crisis. 84% of Americans report feeling stressed weekly (Black, 2022). Stress is the emotional or physical tension resulting from any event that makes one feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/jn.v11i4.215
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