Here’s a nice little TED talk on how stress affects your brain…

July 28, 2016 3lain3_F0L37 No comments exist

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-stress-affects-your-brain-madhumita-murgia

Let’s Begin… Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes.

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