In part I of this blog I wrote that our body's reaction to stressful situations or events that make us feel upset, threatened or out of balance is an automatic physiological response (fight, flight or freeze response).

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It is very common now days to talk with family, friends, and colleagues about the difficulty we have with managing the conflicting demands and stress of our daily lives. We talk about being “exhausted,” “burned out,” and perhaps “afraid of losing it.” We also talk about the negative impact when stress is managing us. We sure know that stress may cause heart disease, but are we fully aware of the full picture of the impact of unmanaged stress?