(10 points) Essay: Your friend is complaining of frequent headaches, muscle soreness, stomach upset, and fatigue. She has gone to the doctors and they have not found any illness or injury that could be causing this symptoms. You notice in school he/she is having trouble focusing in class and seem really negative and distracted. Based on what you learned in Psychology class , what might be causing these symptoms and what are
some ways for your friend to cope or improve his/her symptoms? Write a letter to your friend explaining your thinking and suggestions for feeling better. Use the following terms in your response:

Stress
Fight of flight
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Exercise and its benefits
Mindfulness and its benefits
Meditation and its benefits
Optional: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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