What Is Chronic Stress?
2. When Does Stress Become Chronic?
After a situation that triggers a stress response is resolved, most people go into a state of relaxation. It is not healthy to remain hyper-vigilant all the time. Your body and mind have to have the chance to regroup and rejuvenate.
Stress becomes chronic when the relaxation phase doesn’t kick in. People who suffer from chronic stress remain in a state of constant alert with no reprieve. This causes tension to build, increasing cortisol in the body that never levels out. Over time, this tension can have drastic physical and psychological effects.
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