Mer Morte

The amygdala doesn't distinguish between a physical predator and a perceived social threat.

It sends an Immediate distress Signal to the hypothalamus triggering the Sympathetic Nervous System. (The fight or flight mode)

To prepare the body for immediate action, the brain releases a flood of adrenaline and cortisol. This requires a massive amount of energy, which is diverted away from "non essential" long term maintenance systems, especially THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Cortisol naturally suppresses the immune response to prevent inflammation during a fight. Chronic activation causes the body to be less effective at fighting off viruses or healing wounds.

Chronic stress eventually leads to glucocorticoid receptor resistance which causes the body to overproduce inflammatory cytokines, which are linked to heart disease and autoimmune issues.

Goin' down (summer of '24)