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# Repeated stress, especially from childhood or long...
> Repeated stress, especially from childhood or long difficult seasons, can leave the nervous system on high alert. A person in that state may become frazzled by small pressures, which is why learning to process and release stress is as important as avoiding it.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement - Workbook|Calm Under Pressure and the Practice of Encouragement]]
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“Repeated stress, especially from childhood or long difficult seasons, can leave the nervous system on high alert. A person in that state may become frazzled by small pressures, which is why learning to process and release stress is as important as avoiding it.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-repeated-stress-especially-stress-important-avoiding
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