Stress has been defined by the American Institute of Stress as "A condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that the demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize." Stress has been deemed as the silent killer and according to various resources many diseases and illnesses are stress related such as diabetes, hypertension, strokes, etc., Although we've normalized living with prolonged stress, the effects on the body are unhealthy and not so silent. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com.