@theinternalcosmos: Think a glass of wine will help you unwind after a stressful day? You might want to rethink that. When you're already dealing with chronic stress, alcoholcan make things worse by affecting your nervous and immune systems. Alcohol raises cortisol—the hormone responsible for your stress response—and even just one or two drinks can spike cortisol levels for hours. This keeps your nervous system in a state of heightened alert, disrupting sleep, increasing anxiety, and making it harder to relax. It doesn’t stop there. Chronic stress already weakens your immune system, and alcohol adds to the burden by suppressing white blood cell production and increasing inflammation. This makes your body more vulnerable to infections and slows down your ability to heal. If you're drinking regularly, your immune system is fighting a losing battle against both stress and alcohol, leaving you more susceptible to illness. I’m not telling you what to do—if you enjoy a drink, then you do you! But if you're living with chronic stress, it’s important to know that alcohol may be more of a hindrance than a help. Being mindful of how it impacts your body can help you make the best choices for your well-being. #stress #stressmanagement #StressRelief #anxiety #anxietyrelief #alchohol #nervoussystemregulation

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