URL: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/stress-pressure-anxiety-angst-1837384/ There is a thin line between stress and anxiety, but their symptoms are similar. Stress arises from an external trigger which can be short-term, like work frustrations, or long-term, such as a chronic illness. Anxiety is a result of continuing excessive worries that don’t stop even when you’re not stressed. If not well […]
Is There An Adrenaline Response To Exercise?
The answer is no- there is not an adrenaline response to exercise. The adrenaline response is also known as the fight or flight response, and it is activated by the amydala, which is part of the limbic system of the brain. The amygdala senses fear, anxiety, and stressors. When the amygdala is triggered by anxiety and […]
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Why is it that if I don’t work out I feel very anxious?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com here. Our question today comes to us from Sara in Pennsylvania. Why is it that if I don’t work out I feel very anxious? Well, there’s a good reason for this and it’s actually because when you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. Aside from acting as your body’s […]
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