@theinternalcosmos: Unwinding with a drink might seem like the perfect end to a long day, but when you drink, your body treats alcohol as a stressor, triggering a release of cortisol, your main stress hormone. This means that instead of calming you down, alcohol actually ramps up your stress response, leaving you with higher cortisol levels. This stress response doesn’t just stop once you finish that drink. Drinking regularly can cause your cortisol levels to stay elevated over time, leading to what’s known as ‘chronic stress.''’ Elevated cortisol doesn’t just affect your mood – it impacts your body in deeper ways, contributing to weight gain, weakening your immune function, and increasing the risk of mental health issues like anxiety and depression. And it doesn’t end there. Alcohol’s effect on sleep is another big part of this cycle. It disrupts REM sleep and deep sleep, the two stages critical for brain health and recovery. During REM, your brain processes emotions and memories, while deep sleep is essential for physical repair and immune function. By interrupting these stages, alcohol prevents your mind and body from getting the full restoration they need, often leaving you tired, foggy, and stressed the next day. To top it off, both the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classify alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen – the same class as smoking. This classification is no small thing; it means there is clear evidence that alcohol can cause cancer in humans, linked to cancers of the mouth, throat, liver, breast, and more. So, while a drink might feel like a quick escape, it can actually work against the rest, recovery, and long-term health your body truly craves. #stress #StressRelief #stressmanagement #anxietysupport #anxietymanagement #anxiety #alcohol #mentalhealthtips #cortisolcontrol #cortisol #cortisollevels #chronicstress #carcinogens #carcinogen #CapCut #ConSantanderConecto
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Tuesday 12 November 2024 22:40:04 GMT
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itsAlwaysNorth :
This was really well done friend!
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