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My simplified main takeaway from this post is: chronic stress seems to be at least as bad as chronic alcoholism [1] and therefore we really really need to be ma
by mettamage 8y ago
My simplified main takeaway from this post is: chronic stress seems to be at least as bad as chronic alcoholism [1] and therefore we really really need to be masters at the art of relaxation.
The two forms of evidence that stood out to me: (1) the effect of an overactive amygdala and (2) the negative effect of stress on the neocortex.
[1] Alcoholism isn’t mentioned in the post, that’s my own interpretation of the potential damage it can go. I’m going to do an online search for it to see whether that comparison has any merit.
- quickthrower2 8y agoI am also a believer in getting out of crappy situations, for example a bad job. Sure you can meditate to calm yourself down every day, but sometimes the situation needs to change.
- ggggtez 8y agoI'd caution against taking anything in this article as truth. This is written by a self help guru, not a neurologist.
- mettamage 8y agoI know, fortunately I know enough neuroscience to know to what extent I should believe this.