“Chronic stress may lead to hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system disruption… priming the brain to be vulnerable to anxiety disorders.”
— Eunsoo Won and Yong-Ku Kim (2020)
Anxiety is the mental aspect of stress. A number of things happen when one’s body is under stress. Some of the most notable changes are hormonal, vascular, and muscular. Increased muscle tension, blood pressure, and the release of cortisol, a hormone that increases blood sugar and suppresses digestion and the immune system.
The body is constantly going in and out of balance. Our body expects us to resolve our stress but in a hostile environment the pressures may never abate. The consequences of chronic stress differ with each person, but over the long term stress degrades your health.
The mind is a vague thing that grades into our bodies along an uncertain boundary. There is much to be discovered if you develop the ability to communicate across the boundary. The question is how? It’s more than just paying attention and adopting healthy habits…
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