Pete Alexander2x TEDx Speaker and best-selling author helping transform burned out workers into engaged colleagues.

Definition of Stress

14 Dec 2019 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, the speaker defines stress as the body's specific response to stimuli that disrupt physiological equilibrium. He explains that everyday stressors—career, relationships, family—can destabilize this balance and lead to severe mental and physical consequences if left unchecked. Drawing from his own experience, he recounts developing stress‑induced diabetes in 2008 during a period of intense personal and professional pressure, followed by a ten‑year struggle that culminated in an intensive‑care stay for diabetic ketoacidosis. This personal health crisis prompted him to prioritize his well‑being and ultimately dedicate his career to helping others manage stress. He concludes with a call to action, inviting viewers to subscribe to his blog to receive free, actionable stress‑relief tools and techniques.

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The dictionary defines stress as a specific response by the body to a stimulus that disturbs or interferes our normal physiological equilibrium. So what that means is by nature we're supposed to be in equilibrium. Unfortunately, life happens and stress from our careers, our relationships, our family, you name it, can wreak havoc on our lives. The end result, if left unchecked for a period of time, can have mentally and physically devastating effects. I know because I contracted stress-induced diabetes back in 2008 during a perfect storm of family and career stress. And you would think that getting a life-altering disease would be enough for me to think twice, right? Wrong. It took me 10 more years and an extended stay in a hospital intensive care unit with diabetic ketoacidosis before I realized that my health was more important and I really had to get a handle on stress. So that's why I've now dedicated my career to helping others who are also stressed and don't know what to do about it. So if you're interested in getting free tools on how to effectively relieve stress Please subscribe to my blog and you will receive regular updates with a stress relief tool or technique you can use right away.