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Could You Be Addicted To Stress?
And Why You May Be Finding It Difficult To Manage
What circumstances do you define as stress? Is it a controlling partner, lack of money or a demanding boss? Maybe you’re over worked, have experienced loss or can’t get beyond your own limiting thoughts and beliefs.
Regardless of what you perceive stress to be, the effect on your body is still the same. You are out of balance, out of sorts and your physiology is responding automatically through instruction of the brain.
So what exactly is happening within us when we are faced with these inconveniences?
Many are able to explain when they are feeling ‘stressed’ but as it is not so readily discussed, few are actually aware of the chemical reactions that happen or why they find it so hard to return to calm.
By having a brief understanding of these biological changes, you can begin to develop a coping strategy that works for you; allowing you to return to peace and tranquillity faster when experiencing difficult times.
The Chemical Response
To be living in a state of stress, is to be living in ‘survival mode.’
Survival mode is activated via the sympathetic nervous system the second your brain perceives something as a…
