The physical responses to stress begin:
A) after a stressful event is over
B) while we are assessing a stressful situation
C) once we decide how to respond to a stressful situation
D) after the "fight or flight" response has peaked

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The physical responses to stress begin while we are assessing a stressful situation, as our body prepares for the potential fight or flight response. This is why we may start to feel our heart racing or our muscles tense up even before we have made a decision on how to respond to the stressor.

The Physical Responses to Stress Begin