DO YOU THRIVE ON STRESS? “For those habituated to high levels of internal stress 😤 since early childhood, it is the absence of stress that creates unease, evoking boredom and a sense of meaningless. Hans Selye observed, people may become addicted to their own stress hormones- adrenaline and cortisol. To such person stress feels desirable, while the absence of it feels something to be avoided.” - Gabor Mate MD Interestingly 🤔 enough, when it comes to health and healing, what is stated above is more common than not. Most often there is no awareness of being in this state because it becomes one “norm” especially when . But let it not be mistaken…the way we have navigated the world has been essential to our survival. Unfortunately, we cannot always see this as we explore ways to recover the impact this hard wiring has had on the health of our body and often fall victim to the tons and tons of diets, misinformation, detox scams and quick weight loss, which only perpetuates the addiction as these approaches can be excessive and extreme stresses to the system. The need to DO. As long as I keep DO-ing the less I have to FEEL. So many of us were taught to pull up our big girl/boy pants 👖 and keep on pushing. Ok. Worked then. Does not work now? Stress is an important part of life. It is what allows us to grow adapt and build resiliency. BUT, when the stress exceeds what our body can handle, it becomes a burden. Can any of you relate? Please comment below. #addictedtodrama #addictedtostress #stressaddict #stressaddiction #domorefeelless #realfoodgangstas #eastwesthealing https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZ0_nrA6_0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qcfb1dzvs5ok