Skip to main content

TED-Ed

How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist

8,480,557 Views

126,193 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn’t all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part of our body. Sharon Horesh Bergquist gives us a look at what goes on inside our body when we are chronically stressed.

Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.


About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

Educator
Sharon Horesh Bergquist
Director
Tea Stražičić
Producer
Draško Ivezić
Sound Designer
Jure Buljević
Narrator
Addison Anderson

More from Getting Under Our Skin