Studies have shown that stress can be beneficial to some level. Every individual is faces life challenges that require them to react in the best way that will promote their survival. According to a new neuroscience field, there is a mental zone that can slow down the hyperactive part of the brain that responds to stress, and at the same time allow the brain networks perform at maximum levels (Goewey 1). When this mental zone is activated, success can be achieved in all areas of one’s life. However, excessive stress can cause damage to the body if not detected and treated early (Goewey 1). One of the effects that stress can have on one’s health is eroding the brain networks hindering one from achieving any success in life (Goewey 1).
When the stress response system is overworked, toxic hormones are released causing chronic stress. These toxic hormones shrink the higher brain networks; lower brain networks expand causing one to have a negative emotional reaction (Goewey 1). Also, chronic stress has a negative effect on the immune and cardiovascular system, and damages chromosomes causing cancer (Goewey 1). Also, stress makes one age prematurely, kills brain cells and can eventually cause death (Goewey 1).
A solution to chronic stress lies in one changing their mindset to achieve a stress-free state of mind. The process is referred to neuroplasticity, which involves changing the structure of the brain to control the stress reactions and function at optimum to achieve positive results in life. Neuroplasticity corrects damage caused by chronic stress (Goewey 1). This approach enables one to be more energetic, cognitive and intelligent (Goewey 1).
Work Cited
Goewey, Don Joseph. "Stress, The Brain And The Neuroscience Of Success." Huffpost 1.1 (2014): 1. Print.):
