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It is very possible to develop all sorts of diseases from cognitive stress (especially chronic long term). Cognitive processes have a lot of influence on a wid
by hoers 11y ago
It is very possible to develop all sorts of diseases from cognitive stress (especially chronic long term).
Cognitive processes have a lot of influence on a wide range of physiological processes, including a high potential in causing oxidative stress, depleting your anti-inflammatories, messing with your mitochondria; it's a long list [1]
That's why cognitive-behavioral therapies are thriving so much at the moment, getting to terms with your cognitive processes has a *huge influence on your physical well-being.
[1] https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=chronic+stress+dysfunction+depletion https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=chronic+stress+dysfunct...