50 How IFS Protectors Shape Your Stress Response

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.comJoin Our Mailing List: 📬  https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacallHow IFS parts play a role in our sleep and stress mini series -  Ep 6/8This is a 7 part series. If you’re just joining us, make sure to catch up by starting with Episode 45.In This EpisodeYou WIll Discover: How Protectors Affect Stress:Cortisol and Digestion:During stress, cortisol redirects blood flow away from the digestive tract and toward the brain and muscles.Digestion slows down or stops altogether, conserving resources for survival actions.Chronic stress leads to digestive issues, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.Hypertension and Headaches:Protectors respond to stress by activating the fight-flight-freeze response.Elevated cortisol levels contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure).Chronic stress can trigger headaches and migraines.Navigating Stress with IFS:Harmonizing Protectors:IFS aims to harmonize all parts so that they stop taxing your stress system.