Stress is a natural physiological response required to help you deal with challenging situations. Good amounts of stress can enhance your performance, particularly during exams. Extended periods of stress are not so good for you. Learning how to cope with different levels of stress is an important way to look after your wellbeing.
When faced with a challenging situation or stressful event, our bodies respond by bringing about physical changes that often help us to react to the challenge presented.
When people with specific phobias encounter their feared situation or object, they may experience panic attacks or complain of symptoms of the flight-or-fight response.
People with a specific phobia have developed an extreme fear of a particular object, activity or situation which is out of proportion with the actual level of threat posed.
The physical health benefits of exercise are well researched and understood. But what do we really know about exercise and its effect on our mental health?
