09/02/2026
Stress is a biological cycle designed to help us deal with a threat in our environment.
When the stress response kicks in, your body releases adrenaline and cortisol to help you fight, flee or freeze.
When the threat is over, it can relax. However, the thing about most modern stressors (work, financial trouble, relationships) don't have a clearly defined "end point".
If our body doesn't recognize the end of the threat...the stress hormones can stay elevated. That's why you can feel tense, wired, or heavy even after the stressful event is over.
Sometimes, we have to help our body recognize safety by "completing the cycle".
We can do this through movement, deep breathing, connection with someone safe or sometimes by having a really good cry.
Think of it as closing the loop so your nervous system can reset.
