Success Story of Letting Go

Once upon a time there were two holy men strolling down a wooded path in a forest outside Naples, Italy. Their heads were cowled and bowed, and the hoods of their robes cut much of the world off from view as they strolled along, softly mumbling their orisons.

Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of responding to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.

The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they cover a whole range of situations - everything from outright physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a semester's worth of your toughest subject.