Fizjologia Psychologia stresu

Stress hormones

Stress hormones are substances such as cortisol and adrenaline that help the body mobilize energy when faced with a challenge or threat.

Definition

During the stress response, the body activates biological systems that increase its readiness to act. Adrenaline supports rapid mobilization, and cortisol helps regulate energy availability and the body's reactions over time. Short-term stress can be adaptive, but chronic arousal can burden sleep, immunity, mood and cognitive functioning.

Key ideas

  1. Mobilizacja energii
  2. Kortyzol i adrenalina
  3. Koszt przewlekłego pobudzenia

Practice and life

After severe stress, do not immediately move on to the next task. Give your body a signal to end the mobilization: a walk, slower breathing, a meal or a conversation.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to demonize cortisol as something exclusively bad. Stress hormones are needed, but the problem is lack of regeneration and chronic overload.

Questions for self-reflection

  • Czy moje ciało nadal działa jak w trybie alarmowym?
  • Co pomoże mi zakończyć reakcję stresową?
  • Czy mój stres jest krótkotrwały, czy przewlekły?

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