How Childhood Trauma Influences Adult Stress Responses
How Childhood Trauma Influences Adult Stress Responses The long term impact The experiences we have as children shape who we become as adults. When those experiences involve childhood trauma, they can leave deep psychological scars, affecting how we respond to stress...
The Science Behind Fight or Flight
The Science Behind Fight or Flight What Happens in Your Brain Under Stress When faced with a threat, whether it’s a looming deadline or a life-threatening situation, your body activates the fight or flight response. This evolutionary survival mechanism prepares you to...
How Chronic Stress Rewires Your Brain
How Chronic Stress Rewires Your Brain The Role of Cortisol and Neuroplasticity Stress is often seen as a fleeting reaction to life’s pressures, but when it becomes chronic, it can significantly alter the brain’s structure and function. Recent neuroscience research...
Exploring Eustress vs. Distress
Exploring Eustress vs. Distress Can Stress Be Good? Stress is often painted as the enemy , the cause of burnout, mental health issues, and poor cognitive performance. However, neuroscience reveals that stress isn’t inherently bad. In fact, a certain type of stress,...
