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Stress Management Physiology

Meaning

Stress Management Physiology encompasses the integrated, adaptive neuroendocrine and autonomic responses that maintain systemic equilibrium (allostasis) in the face of psychological or physical stressors. This includes the efficient activation and, crucially, the rapid deactivation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS). Effective management is characterized by a robust, proportional response followed by a quick return to baseline.