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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > biopsychosocial interactions > stress: biological aspects
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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > health and behavior > stress: biological aspects
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  • The Stress Response The stress response refers to how the different physiological systems of the body respond to a stressor. A stressor can be either physical, such as the demands imposed on the body by the physical exertion of exercise, or psychological or mental, such as the stress we may experience in our day-to-day lives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Stress: Biological Aspects]

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