The Cortisol Problem | Part 1 - Stress & GenesEvery day, we are all subjected to stress, and if we don't learn to handle it, we can quickly reach a point of general discomfort and burnout. It is common knowledge that stress weakens the body and puts you at risk for certain diseases. There are several different kinds of stress, and each one has a different degree of difficulty in coping with it. Surely, everyone responds differently to the various stressors in our daily lives, but the end result is the same for everyone: Nervousness, anxiety, and overall discomfort. All of these things contribute to worsened social dynamics/soft skills, and lower working efficiency. Let's look at the most critical aspects of stress, how it functions, why it puts our wellbeing at risk in some situations, and what genes are linked to stress.
June 8, 2021