Stress can refer to the psychological notion of pressure and how the body responds, while also involving memory, muscles, and metabolism. Some stress is necessary for all living systems; it is the means by which they encounter and respond to the challenges and uncertainties of existence. Stress can be intensified when it is perceived that all sense of control is lost. By continually activating the stress button, it can be damaging both emotionally and physically.

With the stress trigger starting in the brain, many professionals believe the most useful way to alleviate it is by altering the perception of different scenarios, leading one to believe the issue wasn’t even initially distressing.