The World Health Organization defines stress<\/strong> as your body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. In other words, it\u2019s a biological alert system<\/strong> we need for survival. As Cinthya Molina, psychologist at SHA Wellness Clinic, tells us, \u201cstress is innate, natural and instinctive<\/strong> and we need it to survive. When humans still lived in caves, it was the flight response<\/strong> that helped us flee from any threat. And, although we no longer have to defend ourselves from a mammoth attack, it is stress that helps us to achieve our goals<\/strong> and objectives and overcome the challenges that life throws our way. The problem happens when stress is no longer a one-off response to a specific situation but becomes chronic<\/strong>. In fact, there are studies that show that a little stress improves memory, while too much stress cancels it out. When the human body is faced with a stressful situation, it releases certain hormones and substances, such as adrenaline or cortisol,<\/strong> which activate the body’s flight response. In addition, chronic stress is closely related to depression<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n But although we know the theory, the practice is quite different. Because we live in a hyper-stimulating society<\/strong> that constantly demands 100% of our attention and that we multitask on top of that. As a result, we are often overwhelmed by reality itself<\/strong>, a feeling that is exacerbated by the social, personal and work-related instability caused by the global health crisis. And there are few things as stressful as the feeling of not being in control<\/strong>. But, as Cinthya reminds us, \u201creality is neutral<\/strong>, it has no meaning in itself and is not emotionally charged. It is up to us how we interpret and manage it\u201d.<\/p>\n