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What are some symptoms of chronic stress?
What are some symptoms of chronic stress?
Sleeping restlessly, feeling irritable or moody, forgetting little things, feeling overwhelmed and isolated.
How can stress be beneficial?
How can stress be beneficial?
Stress can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when playing a competitive sport or speaking in public.
What is the role of cortisol in the body's reaction to stress?
What is the role of cortisol in the body's reaction to stress?
Cortisol is released when the brain detects a stressful situation. It primes the body for instant action.
What is the hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis responsible for?
What is the hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis responsible for?
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How does chronic stress affect the brain?
How does chronic stress affect the brain?
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Chronic stress can affect brain size, structure, and function, but not genes.
Chronic stress can affect brain size, structure, and function, but not genes.
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The hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis controls the body's reaction to stress.
The hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis controls the body's reaction to stress.
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Cortisol is released by the HPA axis to prime the body for instant action in response to a stressful situation.
Cortisol is released by the HPA axis to prime the body for instant action in response to a stressful situation.
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Stress is always a bad thing and does not have any beneficial effects on the body.
Stress is always a bad thing and does not have any beneficial effects on the body.
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Continuous stress can change the brain at the level of genes.
Continuous stress can change the brain at the level of genes.
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