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#788 - Mo Gawdat - How To Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety
Modern Wisdom
**Stress = perpetuated 90 sec survival instincts **
Stress, initially designed for immediate physical threats, activates a 90-second window where cortisol floods the body and is then flushed out. However, in modern times, prolonged stress is self-perpetuated when triggered by thoughts and emotions, leading to a negative feedback loop. The brain may create survival issues out of non-threatening situations like relationship insecurities. Breakdowns occur under trauma, burnout (repetitive stress), or anticipation of stress. Trauma is not a significant cause of stress epidemic, as most people recover from traumatic events within months with potential for post-traumatic growth. Burnout and prolonged fear-driven anticipation of threats are the main factors breaking individuals down.
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