Psychological
Why does stress stay in your body after the problem is gone?
You finish the deadline. You resolve the argument. The stressor is gone. But your body still feels wound up, exhausted, or on edge. That's because the stress itself is separate from the thing that caused it. Dealing with one doesn't automatically deal with the other.
Dealing with your stress is a separate process from dealing with the things that cause your stress.— Emily Nagoski
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The thinker
Stress & Burnout Researcher
Emily Nagoski is a health educator and author of Burnout, known for her research on stress, emotions, and the science of well-being.
Based on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle — Emily Nagoski, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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