Intense routines, work overload, health or family concerns, economic and social pressures... These factors are among the main sources of daily stress.

Stress is the body's overall response to any stimulus that could disrupt its balance and to which it must adapt (pressure, danger, etc.).

Most of the time, this stress is temporary and even positive, as it improves cognitive performance, motivation, alertness, and boosts energy. However, stress that is too intense or prolonged, also known as “chronic stress,” becomes negative, causing exhaustion of the body with both mental and physical repercussions.

Stress is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern society, with nearly 60% of French people reporting that they feel stressed. This figure has been rising steadily over the last few decades, partly due to greater openness about mental health and improved diagnosis of anxiety disorders, and partly due to the proliferation of modern stress factors such as social media and global uncertainty. Stress affects all age groups, with a prevalence three times higher in women than in men.

To help you better understand this widespread phenomenon and give you the keys to managing it more effectively, Synergia, an expert in anti-stress nutritional medicine, offers a wealth of expert advice. In this blog, learn more about the mechanism of stress, its signs, consequences, and causes, as well as ways to control it and limit its effects.