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Stress doesn’t knock. It moves in quietly, fills every room, and calls itself normal until the body says otherwise. We take a clear, human look at how stress shows up across four parts of life—health, work, relationships, and the often‑ignored SPF trio of social, personal, and financial—and why naming it early changes everything. Caz opens up about living with Type 1 diabetes, the years of masking with a smile, and the shock of non‑epileptic seizures that followed periods of relentless overwhelm. We explore how functional changes like FND can emerge without structural damage, what white coat syndrome reveals about everyday stress, and why managing the nervous system isn’t a nice‑to‑have but the foundation for stability. Our through line is practical: even when a diagnosis is fixed, stress literacy can make self‑management steadier, routines more reliable, and flares less disruptive. From there we unpack the everyday CCT's that keep the stress response switched on: misaligned jobs, tense conversations, financial uncertainty, and the noise of contradictory advice. Instead of chasing every new tool, we return to basics—black‑and‑white steps, one change at a time, chosen for your brain and your life. We show how to spot CCTs (change, challenge, threat), how to use simple language shifts to calm the body, and how micro‑habits across SPF—time‑boxed scrolling, bite‑size hobbies, and clear money rules—rebuild predictability when everything feels fast and loud. The result is a calmer baseline that makes better choices possible across all four areas. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs a gentler lens on stress, and tell us: which of the four areas is calling for attention today? Subscribe, leave a review, and send your story—we’re listening.