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Apr 2022
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Understand and Manage Stress: Causes, Bi...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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On this episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson take a deep dive into defining stress, how it functions, how it impacts our lives and bodies, and what we can do to repair from its effects.  We discuss how to distinguish stress from effort, the influence of the modern world on how stressed we feel, the various biological mechanisms involved in stress, and the ch ... Show More
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