Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop

…now researchers have discovered that the sensation of being highly stressed can rewire the brain in ways that promote its sinister persistence….Happily, the stress-induced changes in behavior and brain appear to be reversible. Read More…

Certainly makes the case for taking a vacation…have you had one this summer?…and supports what I’ve said before about when you are stressed from feeling overwhelmed the best stress reducer is to stop.



Technorati Tags:

Other Stress Reducer Post

Posted on August 18th, 2009 by Stress Reducer

3 Comments a “Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop”

  1. Michael Porter says:
    August 19th, 2009 at 5:11 am

    I have a friend with PTSD and that is what he has argued for years, that he feels his brain got rewired from the stress experience. Maybe we can find ways to rewire the brain to help these people.

  2. Music Blog - Moshable.com » Blog Archive » Daily Music Video: Machine Head- Crashing Around You says:
    August 19th, 2009 at 8:08 am

    [...] Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop | Stress … 68,728 [...]

  3. Susan says:
    August 19th, 2009 at 8:42 am

    If the research in this article is any indication some healthy downtime could do the trick. I knew I liked vacations.