
I'm just so stressed
Brain Science: Neuroscience, Behavior
How Does Your Body Respond to Stress?
If I perceive a situation as threatening, then my brain is going to initiate behaviors that avoid the threat or alternatively, it can produce behaviors that can increase danger. People generally speaking, those who are in good physical condition handle strenuous exercise far better than those not in shape. Exercise can have this sort of rapid effect to increase muscle glucose utilization. Like how does our body respond to glucose and that these imbalances that can lead to obesity and diabetes can increase the vulnerability of an individual to stress.
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