Day: October 18, 2025

Let’s be real, stress has become so normal that many of us barely notice we’re carrying it anymore. We wake up already tense, rush through the day, and fall asleep with our minds still running. We call it “being busy” or “just life,” but if we’re being real, a lot of us are living in survival mode also a form of chronic stress.

What Chronic Stress Does to Your Body

Stress in small bursts is helpful. It keeps us alert. It helps us meet deadlines and respond to emergencies. That’s thanks to hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which give us energy and focus when we need it. However, here’s the problem…our bodies were built for temporary stress, not nonstop pressure. When stress is present for weeks, months, or even years cortisol stays elevated resulting in negative health outcomes.

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