How Stress Affects Our Bodies, Minds, And Well Being

The term â€Å"stress†, as it is currently used was coined by Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as the â€Å"non-specific response of the body to any demand for change (What is Stress?). In my opinion, stress is very relevant to psychologists because it shows them how it affects our bodies, minds, and well-being. By studying what stresses us and how we handle it, they are able to determine certain health effects and behaviors. Stress plays a big role in our lives because it mostly defines the way we approach situations, it determines the way we act, talk, and see things; everyone reacts to stress differently. After reading both â€Å"How to Predict Who Will Suffer the Most from Stress† and â€Å"Stress Changes How People Make Decisions†, I found myself being able to relate certain situations to my own personal and professional life. 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