When an individual perceives a situation as challenging, threatening, or uncontrollable, the brain initiates a cascade of events involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the primary driver of the endocrine stress response.

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  Stress: Its Negative Impact on Your Mental & Physical Health

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