Stress Rewires Your Brain for Risk Aversion | Washington DC News

Stress hijacks your brain’s spotlight, turning it toward threats and making you avoid risks—even when rewards are high. New research shows the amygdala goes into overdrive under pressure, skewing decisions toward safety and away from opportunity. Chronic stress can even rewire your brain to stay stuck in negativity. The key? Catching this pattern early and managing stress to keep your mind open to possibility. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0ad1cfd57d18045