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Stress without Distress

Stress and the General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) If you want to deal with stress, a good place to start is with Hans Selye’s 1974 book, “Stress without distress.” In the 1930s he began publishing about the general adaption syndrome (GAS). I … Continue reading

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Stress and HPA Axis

It probably seems like an oxymoron to title this post “stress and placebo healing.” Stress and healing seem at opposite ends of a continuum.  But the HPA axis generates both stress and healing. It is key to lowering stress and starting to heal.

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