REDUCES PROLONGED STRESS
What causes prolonged stress?
It can be caused by the everyday pressures of family and work or by traumatic situations. Chronic stress occurs when the body experiences stressors with such frequency or intensity that the autonomic nervous system does not have an adequate chance to activate the relaxation response on a regular basis.
Can prolonged stress cause anxiety?
Being stressed out for a long period of time might increase anxiety, a new study shows. The study, published in Behavioral Neuroscience, lays some of the blame on stress hormones. Those stress hormones – such as cortisol and corticotropin-releasing hormone – can help respond to an immediate threat.
What does prolonged stress do to the brain?
It can disrupt synapse regulation, resulting in the loss of sociability and the avoidance of interactions with others. Stress can kill brain cells and even reduce the size of the brain. Chronic stress has a shrinking effect on the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for memory and learning.