You know that feeling... ... your heart starts to race, breathing rate increases, and beads of sweat start to form on your body... ... these are none-other than the physiological signs of a stressful moment taking place. How about when the physical symptoms kick in? The headaches, fatigue, dizziness, or the indigestion? Stress is something we all face dozens of times throughout our daily lives.  Ideally, we go through the stressful moment, our body resets and we go about our day. But too often, that stress response is working overtime, slowly but surely wrecking havoc on our body and health. Add Rheumatoid Arthritis into the mix, and you have a double whammy. Today I'm talking all about stress  -  What it isHow our body respondsThe effects it has on our internal systemsThe impact it can have on people with RAEight practical tips on how to manage it Happy Listening! Ready for Start Small with a Goal of Sustainable Change? Jumpstart your journey by adding the nutrients your body is missing first and foremost with my FREE RA Pain Reducing and Energizing Smoothie Guide. A simple solution that's easy to incorporate into your day. Rate, Review, and Subscribe! I am honored that you tuned in to today's show and I don't want you to miss a single episode! Make sure you go HERE to hit the subscribe button so you know when the next episode drops. If you found this episode helpful in any way, please leave me a Rating + Review. When you do, it helps me reach and support other people, just like you, so that they can move toward living a healthier and happier life with RA. Click HERE, scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, then scroll down and tap 'Write a Review'. Then share what resonated with you in the episode! What did you love the most? Looking for community and like-minded individuals on this journey? CLICK HERE to join my Thrive:  A Community for Rheumatoid Arthritis on Facebook