Allostatic load is defined as the cumulative wear and tear on the body and brain resulting from an overactive or inefficiently managed stress response (citing McEwen, 1998; Sterling and Eyer, 1988).

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  Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART)

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• stress response system concept
• Allostatic load concept