Imagine yourself climbing into your car....
You start the engine, and you point the front end down the road and away from home. Traffic is busy. You feel a slight tension creep into your arms and shoulders as you hold the steering wheel just a bit tighter. Your breathing accelerates slightly. You can feel your heart. Subtly, your pupils dilate, and your mouth becomes drier as you become aware of cars zooming by your window. What in the world is happening…?
You are experiencing the physical manifestations of stress.