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That's a Stress Response
The Tyranny of Urgency
Our bodies were never designed for the constant state of emergency we now call daily life. With each notification ping, each rushed commute, each "urgent" email, our nervous systems surge with cortisol and adrenaline—hormones meant for true fight-or-flight situations, not the endless cascade of artificial crises we've created.... See more
Our bodies were never designed for the constant state of emergency we now call daily life. With each notification ping, each rushed commute, each "urgent" email, our nervous systems surge with cortisol and adrenaline—hormones meant for true fight-or-flight situations, not the endless cascade of artificial crises we've created.... See more
Shawn Westcott • The Cycles of Modern Life: Urgency, Control, and the Illusion of Comfort
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
... See moreKeith Payne • The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Changes the Way We Think, Live and Die
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