Support Families · Provide Needed Assistance · Share In Our Work · Make A DonationRecent posts: Help · The Power of Togetherness · Learner Safety What Is Stress? The brain's response • Interaction between you & your environment • Perceived as threatening • Physical, emotional, behavioral responses Triggers of stress • Lack of sleep .Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques have been proven to reduce stress and stress-related conditions in Veterans. They can reduce anxiety, improve attention and memory, and help manage chronic pain. These techniques center on being fully aware in the present moment without judgment. In order to avoid situations in which we feel “overloaded,” we must first identify what stresses us, what our threshold for stress is, and how we can most effectively manage stressful situations. Am I Stressed?. What Is Stress? The brain's response • Interaction between you & your environment • Perceived as threatening • Physical, emotional, behavioral responses Triggers of stress • Lack of sleep or exercise, illness • Pressures: time, work, life changes, inability to say “no” • Too much caffeine How Stress Manifests.What Is Stress? The brain's response • Interaction between you & your environment • Perceived as threatening • Physical, emotional, behavioral responses Triggers of stress • Lack of sleep or exercise, illness • Pressures: time, work, life changes, inability to say “no” • Too much caffeine How Stress Manifests. In order to avoid situations in which we feel “overloaded,” we must first identify what stresses us, what our threshold for stress is, and how we can most effectively manage stressful situations. Am I Stressed?. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques have been proven to reduce stress and stress-related conditions. They can reduce anxiety, improve attention and memory, and help manage chronic pain. These techniques center on being fully aware in the present moment without judgment.