on stress

[facelessentity]

"Stress puts into motion a biological cascade involving hormones, glands and neural circuits, all activating one another in a complex feedback loop. When you are stuck in traffic or overwhelmed at work or worn down by the kids, the hypothalamus--a structure buried deep in the midbrain--tells your adrenal gland to pump out a supply of the stress

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[anonymous]

did you know that at least 20 mins of hugging triggers the release of oxytocin which counteracts the effects of cortisol? haha.
-cat.