![]() ![]() After pushing ourselves like this for a long time, we arrive at stage three of the stress response where we can start to become cortisol resistant and unable to respond to the stimulus of cortisol. Our sleep may be disturbed and anxiety increases. We may become reactive, irritable and snappy. This is when we start to feel wired and unable to wind down. ![]() In our stage two response, cortisol is elevated continuously in response to our busy lifestyle and we become less able to turn it off. But in actual fact we are running on adrenaline and we cant do this long term. Many of us feel great in this stage, as if we have loads of energy. Our stage one stress response helps us to deal with the myriad of tasks we need to perform each day by elevating our cortisol, adrenaline and nor-adrenaline levels to increase our alertness and responses. Whether it’s rushing to get everyone organized and out the door in the mornings, running late for work, meeting that deadline, worrying about sick children or paying bills, life can sometimes feel overwhelming! Some of us cope very well with the pressure – for a while. I am seeing more and more people at the clinic with Adrenal Fatigue! Why is this? What is Adrenal Fatigue? ![]() In Featured, Naturopathy, Tiredness & Fatigueīy Angela McTaggart - Naturopath, Brunswick Naturopathy 0 Comments
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