The truth is, we all experience stress on some level. How we respond to our stressful experience can make a profound difference in our lives. By acknowledging, naming, accepting, and allowing that stress is a part of life, and that it often comes with difficult emotions, we can then take the next step in our health and well-being. We can actively respond in wise ways that help us move beyond a state of constant fight-flight distress to a place of greater balance and calm. From this balanced place, it is possible to navigate life's challenges better, be less reactive to stressful situations, choose our path, grow and flourish.