Generally curious..
In: Biology
Brain: OMG BAD THING! I NEED TO SHUT OFF EVERYTHING BUT WHAT I NEED TO GET AWAY! (Like lizards shedding their tail.)
So just like the lizard, it takes the body time to regrow/recoup from that experience. But if that keeps happening, you don’t have time to recover, meaning your body just doesn’t have enough resources to keep going and handling the “danger” so …
– not only does it not have enough to fix anything that broke down while you were stressed
– it’s taking valuable resources from other parts that need it (like digestion) and putting it into parts (like being hyper alert) that don’t need it anymore
So remember kids, next time you feel the stress don’t just throw away your tail, look that bird in the eyes and spit poison in it’s face. Oh wait no sorry that’s for lizards again.
Just stop when you’re feeling stressed. Think about what is making you feel that way. Are you truly in danger? Will any real harm come from this? No? Then, breath, take a break and come back to it with fresh eyes.
WARNING: Any advice in this post is being given by lizard people and may not be much use in the above world.
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