The body may still be prioritizing vigilance, even during sleep. This doesn’t always feel like stress—but it often shows up as lighter, less restorative rest.
Stress is rarely the problem people think it is. In clinical practice, stress is not an external force acting on the body. It is an adaptive strategy—a coordinated physiological and energetic response designed to preserve survival when conditions are no longer optimal. The issue is not stress itself.The issue is how long the body is forced to rely on it. From a physiological perspective, stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, mobilizing glucose, redirecting blood f
