Historically speaking, stress is a mental and physical state that humans used to navigate threats. In fact, it played a key role in life as stress is responsible for the flight or fight response. When a threat, or stressor, presents itself, the body naturally releases hormones like adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine. These hormones influence the heart to beat faster, the lungs to dilate, the digestive system to slow, and the liver to release more glucose. While these hormones have served vital purposes in evolution, now, they pose a threat to the body. I, Wayne Emerson Gregory Jr., have seen firsthand how destructive stress can be when it becomes chronic.