压力是对生活种种要求的一种正常心理和生理反应。适度的压力可能对身心健康有益，激励您做好事情。但是，堵车、赶工、付账等许多日常挑战，都可能咄咄逼人，难以应对。
大脑与生俱来设有一个保护性的“警报系统”。当大脑感知到威胁时，它会向身体发出信号，瞬间释放大量荷尔蒙，这会导致心率加快、血压升高。这种“战斗或逃跑”的反应给您加油，应对威胁。
一旦威胁消失，身体就会恢复到正常、放松的状态。不幸的是，现代生活的复杂问题无休无止，要求和期望层出不穷，这令一些人的“警报系统”很少有机会彻底关闭。
压力管理为您提供了一系列工具，来重置并重新调整您的“警报系统”。它可能有助于身心的适应能力（恢复力）。如果没有压力管理，您的身体可能总是处于高度戒备状态。久而久之，长期压力可能导致严重的健康问题。
不要坐等压力对您的健康、人际关系或生活质量造成损害。马上开始练习压力管理技巧。
April 08, 2022
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