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STRESS MANAGEMENT Most people experience stress when they face a difficult, threatening, or painful situation for which they do not have the resources to cope. Occasional stress is normal and might even help an individual in handling a critical situation. However, prolonged stress can be harmful to a person’s physical and mental health. Stress management refers to a range of techniques used for controlling stress and helping a person to lead a healthy life.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

ASSERTIVENESS: being bold or confident NEUROTRANSMITTER: a chemical released by a nerve cell that carries a nerve impulse to another cell STRESS: nervousness or tension

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