Why does stress occur?

Stress happens because is part of being alive. We all experiences stress even our pets. Stress is there to keep us alert; there are two main types of stress short-term stress and long-term stress. Short term could be (example) when there is a fire you flight or fight response will turn on. You will either stay there of look for your safety. A long-term stress could be the stress that you might deal with a lot of the time from work to your home. It is the complex problems that it seems you can never get rid of them.

Click on the link below for an article on what is stress.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/stress.html