Stress & the Inflammatory Response, What’s Really Happening in Our Body

Stress isn’t just a feeling, it’s a full-body event that hijacks your nervous system and fuels inflammation. In this episode, I share Gloria’s story, a midlife high achiever who looked fine on the outside but was running on empty inside, to show how stress messes with your HPA axis, weakens your vagus nerve and sets off the silent fire of chronic inflammation.

We’ll break down how your brain, gut, and immune system get caught in the crossfire and why that constant ‘I’m just stressed’ isn’t harmless small talk, it’s a warning sign.

Tune in to learn:

• Why stress hormones keep your body stuck in survival mode
• How chronic inflammation damages more than just your mood
• The role of the vagus nerve in calming your system
• What stress-driven inflammation really does to your brain and body

This is the truth about stress that nobody told you, but you need to hear.

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I hope you find some time today for some peace, some plants and some paws!

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Jo