Crying Over the Physical Toll of Stress

EPISODE 6 -- CRYING OVER THE PHYSICAL TOLL OF STRESS

Clenching your jaw so tight at work you get headaches? Sunday scaries taking on a whole new level? Breaking out in hives during stressful situations? Lying awake at night with your heart racing? Fall deathly ill after spreading yourself a bit too thin? Same girl, same -- and that's because your body knows something is wrong before your mind is willing to admit it.

In this episode, Brooke and Lyze dive into the physiological effect stress has on the body. They get raw and vulnerable this week, diving into their personal experiences with IVF treatments, toxic work environments, burnout, and the pressure of grad school as well as how the stress of each manifested in their bodies.

From autoimmune disorders to stress headaches, tummy aches, fatigue, bronchitis, and hives, Brooke and Lyze discuss their best guesses at the science behind the physical toll stress has on the body and how their bodies have responded to stress at their lowest points.

If you've ever experienced a mysterious pain that you can't quite link to an injury or ever wondered why stress leaves you feeling exhausted, inflamed, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will help you connect the dots between -- and hopefully improve -- your mind, body, and long-term health. After all, your body is a temple and deserves to be treated as such.