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Acute stress is a short-term stress response triggered by an immediate threat or challenge. It is a natural and adaptive reaction that prepares the body for quick action in the face of danger.
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Ephi Lu
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Ephi Lu. (2026). Acute Stress. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/acute-stress/
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