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How Does Stress Affect Human Biology?

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A TED Speaker, the health psychologist, Kelly McGonigal, stated that instructing patients to reduce their physical or emotional stress is the wrong method towards their journey of self-care. Consequently, individuals who perceive stress in a positive view do not undergo the same side effects than the individuals who perceive it negatively. In fact, individuals, who believe stress as a way the body prepares itself for a challenge, tend to live healthier, gain a higher self-esteem and have a better cognitive mind. This video leads to questions such as how does stress affect the human biology? More importantly, how would this kind of information relate with stress disorders?
Hans Selye is the endocrinologist known for studying the effects of

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