On today's episode, Dr. Fritz Huber and I discuss the topic of "Stress" and what we can do to mange stress in a more healthier way. The question is , who doesn't have stress? We all have some form of stress, rather it be eustress (good stress) or distress (bad stress). With the holidays coming around the corner and college students preparing to take their final exams, I thought this would be the ideal time on discussing this topic of stress. The American Psychological Association. Press Release: APA Survey Raises Concern About the Health Impact of Stress on Children and Families, November 9, 2010. According to the results of a American Psychological Association poll, "year after year, nearly three-quarters of Americans say they experience stress at levels that exceed what they define as healthy, putting themselves at risk for developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and depression...people are also saying that they have difficulty implementing the changes they know will decrease their stress and improve their lives." Nearly half of American adults (44%) believe that their stress has increased over the past five years, affecting their personal and professional lives.(IBID) The exact toll stress exerts on us during a lifetime is unknown, but we know stress is a significant health hazard. It creates numerous negative effects on the body and mind. In addition, stress impacts your relationships with friends, family, and co-workers and can have a significant impact on the well being of children.(IBID). Is too much stress an inevitable negative part of life? Rebecca Donatelle says "No". She explains we can learn to anticipate and recognize our personal stressors and develop skills to reduce or better manage those stressors we cannot avoid. Furst, we must understand what stress is and how it can affect our health and our lives.