{"id":14551,"date":"2023-12-08T20:25:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drjamieahn.com\/?p=14551"},"modified":"2024-09-09T17:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:30:06","slug":"the-silent-saboteur-how-addressing-daily-stress-is-key-to-healing-every-ailment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drjamieahn.com\/the-silent-saboteur-how-addressing-daily-stress-is-key-to-healing-every-ailment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Silent Saboteur: How Addressing Daily Stress is Key to Healing Every Ailment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Silent Saboteur: How Addressing Daily Stress is Key to Healing Every Ailment<\/span><\/h1>

In the realm of functional health, we often encounter a common, yet overlooked, culprit in the battle against various ailments – stress. While it’s a normal part of life, chronic stress can be a silent saboteur to our health. Understanding the impact of stress and learning to manage it effectively is a cornerstone of the functional health approach.<\/span><\/p>

The Body’s Response to Stress: Fight or Flight<\/b><\/h3>

When we experience stress, our body activates the “fight or flight” response, a primal reaction that floods our system with hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. This response was crucial for our ancestors’ survival, allowing them to react quickly to threats. However, in today’s world, this response is often triggered by non-life-threatening situations, like traffic jams or work deadlines.<\/span><\/p>

Stress and Its Effects on the Body<\/span><\/h2>