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Stress Is Weathering Our Bodies From the Inside Out
According to Dr. Aditi, 7 out of 10 people are currently living in a chronic state of stress. I used to be one of them. When you live in a state of chronic stress, you are locked in a constant state of fight or flight. Your amygdala is humming in the background, always on.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
When stress hormones stop insulin from storing glucose for extended periods of time, we are at greater risk for diabetes and obesity. When they make the heart pump harder and the blood vessels constrict for months on end, we become prone to cardiovascular disease. And when inflammation goes unchecked, the immune system can become overactive—so eage
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Chronic stress or trauma
Even if you weren’t born super sensitive, ongoing stress, trauma, or illness (like migraines or autoimmune issues) can rewire your nervous system to become hyper-vigilant. It starts scanning for threats, real or sensory, all the time. Over time, this can lead to:
Sensory overload
Emotional flooding
Chronic pain or fatigue syndr