cortisol
2 episodes tagged "cortisol".
Your Anger is Literally Eating You Alive
Your hate is literally eating you alive. 🦴 Research shows a massive correlation between repressed anger and autoimmune diseases, cancer, and chronic pain. When you hold onto resentment, your body is stuck in chronic fight-or-flight mode. You're dripping cortisol into your bloodstream 24/7. This shuts down your immune system, raises your blood pressure, and eats away at your hippocampus (memory). This validates Proverbs 14:30: "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." That isn't just poetry; it’s biology. The body screams what the mouth refuses to say. If you won't forgive for your soul, do it for your arteries. 👇 Discussion: Do you have "mystery pain" (back, stomach, migraines) that flares up when you are stressed or angry? Let me know in the comments.
Why "Bed Rotting" Makes You Tired
If you lie in bed for 6 hours and feel worse, you weren't resting—you were hiding. 🛑 "Bed Rotting" is trending, but we need to talk about the biology behind it. When you are overwhelmed by life, your body hits the emergency brake. You enter a "freeze" response—like a possum playing dead. In this video, I explain why rotting consumes energy while true rest creates it. We also look at the science of your Circadian Rhythm. By staying in a dark room, you are confusing your Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN). You are missing that crucial morning cortisol spike that tells your brain, "The apocalypse isn't happening, it's just Tuesday." Get some sunlight. Stop the rot. 👇 Discussion: Do you feel energized or drained after a "bed rot" day? Let me know in the comments.