Dr. Dawn-Elise SnipesMental Health Expert and YouTube Wellness Coach

The Stress Response and the HPA Axis | #Stress Awareness Month

Name: The Stress Response and the HPA Axis | #Stress Awareness Month
Uploaded: 2023-04-11T17:00:15+00:00
Duration: 34 s
Channel: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Description: A short educational YouTube video by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes for Stress Awareness Month explaining the HPA axis (the body's stress response system). The…

11 Apr 2023 · 1 min

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A short educational YouTube video by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes for Stress Awareness Month explaining the HPA axis (the body's stress response system). The speaker compares the stress response to a smoke alarm — signalling potential threat and mobilizing energy — and advises using that energy to assess whether a real problem exists, reminding viewers that feelings are not facts.

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Hey there, everybody. April is stress awareness Month. Today we're going to talk about the HPA axis or your stress response system. Your stress response system is like your body's smoke alarm. When it goes off, you feel stressed, and your body dumps a bunch of energy to help you figure out if there is a problem. Just like when the smoke alarm goes off, it doesn't mean there is a fire. It means there might be a fire. So use this energy when you start feeling stressed to determine whether there is a problem. Remember, feelings are not facts.