Hello again:
Here we continue the discussion about burnout, which is essentially our bodies response to prolonged and elevated stress. Whenever stress of ANY kind hits us, our brain signals our adrenal glands to pour out adrenalin and cortisol. Adrenalin gives us the energy rush to overcome the stress, and cortisol supports the stress response through multiple functions:
That is great, unless the stress response becomes turned on too much and for too long, which is when we have the negative effects of stress hormones such as:
BOTTOM LINE: The above list of symptoms is pretty much what burnout adds up to, that is, it is not just a mental or emotional state of exhaustion, it is a whole-body reaction. And if this goes on for too long, we can actually develop adrenal insufficiency where laboratory tests reveal low cortisol. You should also know that there is a term called eustress, which is beneficial stress, such as exercise and things like that which can help buffer or reduce the negative aspects of chronic stress.
In the next newsletters, we will go over diagnosis methods (cortisol too high or low, abnormal cortisol diurnal rhythm), brain-based exercises to lower fight/flight responses, exercise, nutritional considerations, some supplements as well as mentioning self-assessment for sources of stress.
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