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How to Feel Safe, Secure & At Peace | Stephen Porges, Ph.D. & Seth Porges
Good Life Project
Modern Stressors and the Impact on Health
Modern technology and the fast-paced lifestyle can induce stress in ways that our bodies are not evolved to handle, triggering circuits meant for short-term threats. This constant stress depletes resources needed for healing, growth, creativity, productivity, and social connection. The body cannot differentiate between real and perceived threats, leading to a state of constant alertness. External factors that are meant to keep us safe can paradoxically make us feel unsafe, affecting our overall health. The key takeaway is that it's not the objective circumstances that determine our stress levels, but rather our body's subjective response to perceived threats.
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