Posted by Partlycloudy on September 23, 2008, at 9:55:10
In reply to Can A Lifelong Problem with Stress Destroy you, posted by WaterSapphire on September 23, 2008, at 9:24:57
I worry about the long term effects of stress on our bodies. My therapist has talked about cortisol in terms of the anger that I have had trouble expressing and how it's been making my back and my head hurt - it's all very closely related.
A quick google search brought up a Wikipedia entry on the subject, which you might find of interest:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisol
All the more reason to scream when we feel like screaming...
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