Your response to stress is driven by an intricate system known as… wait for it… the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
When you face too many stressors too close together for too long, this system can malfunction.
The result: Cortisol production actually stays on when it should be off. And then?
Two words: Stress Bod.
Yep, Stress Bod is everywhere right now.
Read more at: Do You Have a Stress Bod? Why You Feel Awful—and What to Do About It
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