How Stress Affects Your Brain and Emotions - Bessel van der Kolk Therapy

Описание: 🧠 How Stress Affects Your Brain and Emotions - Bessel van der Kolk Therapy 🧠

Stress isn’t just something you feel — it’s something your brain remembers, rewires, and relives.
In this video, we explore what really happens inside your mind when stress takes over — how it reshapes the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus, and why prolonged tension can silently change the way you think, feel, and connect with others.

You’ll discover the neuroscience behind the stress response — how your body’s ancient survival system was built to protect you, but in the modern world, it’s constantly being triggered by deadlines, conflict, and emotional overload.

🎧 Watch till the end to understand:

Why your emotions feel harder to regulate under stress

How chronic stress rewires the brain’s emotional circuits

What happens when cortisol floods your system

And most importantly, how awareness can begin to reverse the damage

This is not just about science — it’s about self-understanding.
When you see your stress as biology, not failure, you begin to heal. 🌿

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What’s one thing that helps you calm your mind when stress takes over?

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00:05 – Introduction to Stress
00:13 – What Stress Does to the Brain and Body
01:00 – The HPA Axis: Brain’s Command Center
01:18 – The Amygdala: Emotional Alarm System
02:03 – Role of Cortisol in Stress Response
02:17 – Modern Stress vs Ancient Threats
03:07 – Chronic Stress and Brain Changes
03:37 – The Amygdala Under Chronic Stress
05:32 – Prefrontal Cortex: Rational Decision Making
06:24 – Hippocampus: Memory and Learning
06:59 – The Feedback Loop of Stress
08:11 – Stress Hormones: Adrenaline & Cortisol
09:25 – Effects of Chronic Stress on Brain & Body
10:50 – Mental and Physical Signs of Stress
12:13 – Long-term Impact of Chronic Stress
13:12 – Brain Changes: Amygdala, Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus
14:38 – Feedback Loop and Emotional Sensitivity
15:29 – Chronic Stress as Full-Body Experience
16:18 – Neuroplasticity and Pathway to Recovery
16:49 – Mindfulness for a Stressed Brain
17:28 – Physical Activity to Recalibrate the Brain
17:54 – Sleep: Cornerstone of Brain Recovery
18:21 – Social Connection and Healing
18:50 – Cognitive Strategies: Journaling and Self-Compassion
19:16 – Gradual Recovery and Intentional Actions
20:12 – Stress Does Not Define You
20:50 – Healing Practices: Mindfulness, Movement, Sleep, Social Support
22:00 – Regaining Control and Thriving
23:02 – Teaching the Brain to Respond Adaptively