Chronic Stress and Cortisol

Send us Fan MailSummary:  The instant-to-instant changes that occur in you, be they responses to a change in the weather, seeing beauty where you had forever missed it, or worries that just won’t go away, all might result in changes to your chemistry, to the balance that is a healthy you.  Generally, pharmacy is about chemistry, specifically in the form of a drug, that is added to your body, to try and establish a healthier chemical balance in you.  But this episode addresses the private pharmacy that exists in each of us, put into action by our thoughts, or by the situation we might find ourselves in.  Specifically, we will consider Chronic Stress and your private pharmacy, and why reducing chronic stress is good for what ails you. Topics:·      Acute and Chronic Stress 02:00·      Adrenalin and Cortisol 02:30·      Cortisol = Hydrocortisone 04:30·      Body Systems effected by Chronic Stress 04:45·      Hormone or Drug? 05:30·      Symptoms of Chronic Stress 06:45·      Managing Your Private Pharmacy 08:55·      Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) 10:10·      Thoughts Into Chemistry 10:40·      Caregivers and Chronic Stress 11:45·      Chronic Stress Relief 12:30     Questions and comments to  [email protected]