{"id":106564,"date":"2023-06-28T21:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T01:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=106564"},"modified":"2023-06-29T11:19:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:19:57","slug":"effects-of-chronic-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/effects-of-chronic-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of Chronic Stress: When &#8220;Red Mind&#8221; Is in Overdrive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why do humans have stress responses? When do these responses cross the line from being helpful to being harmful? What impact does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/long-term-stress\/\">chronic stress<\/a> have on our minds and bodies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Blue Mind<\/em>, Wallace J. Nichols advocates the Blue Mind state\u2014a serene experience that we sometimes have when we&#8217;re around water. The opposite is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/blue-mind-meaning\/\">Red Mind<\/a> state, and he explains what happens when we&#8217;re in that state on an ongoing basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-does-chronic-stress-do-to-the-body\/\">effects of chronic stress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-effects-of-chronic-stress\">The Effects of Chronic Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book, Nichols uses the term \u201cBlue Mind\u201d to describe water\u2019s impact on the brain. Blue Mind is a calm, peaceful, contented state similar to one achieved through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">meditation<\/a>, and it can be induced by proximity to water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He distinguishes Blue Mind from \u201cRed Mind,\u201d which is a mental state characterized by stress and arousal, and he presents the Blue Mind state as a potent antidote to the effects of chronic stress (the Red Mind state). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stress-response-in-the-body\/\">The stress response<\/a>, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-the-fight-or-flight-response\/\">the fight or flight response<\/a>, is an important feature that helps us deal with danger. It enables us to defend ourselves from threats or remove ourselves from threatening situations by flooding our bodies with stress hormones like norepinephrine, glucocorticoids, and cortisol. These hormones enhance our senses and awareness so we can better cope with danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Nichols may use the terms \u201cBlue Mind\u201d and \u201cRed Mind\u201d to describe states of calm and stress because these states are indeed so different as to be akin to using two different minds. The changes that <em>chronic<\/em> stress in particular brings about in the brain lead you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers\/1-page-summary#the-all-encompassing-effects-of-chronic-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">function very differently than you do when you\u2019re not stressed<\/a>. When you\u2019re chronically stressed, the stress response that Nichols describes never shuts off, resulting in mood problems like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers\/1-page-summary#stress-anxiety-and-depression\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">depression and anxiety<\/a>, as well as digestive issues and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/lack-of-sexual-desire\/\">decreased libido<\/a> and fertility. Again, the stress response isn\u2019t inherently bad, but it&#8217;s key that you be able to switch out of it into a Blue Mind state to avoid the negative side-effects of chronic stress.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this stress response also triggers when we\u2019re facing non-life-threatening situations like the minor stresses we deal with every day as part of our normal lives. Regularly triggering the stress response can cause long-term damage to our health and well-being, especially when we experience stress that lasts three weeks or more. Such long-lasting stress can impair higher-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-are-the-regions-of-the-brain\/\">brain functions<\/a> and make the brain\u2019s fear and aggression structures overactive, which can impede judgment and cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/low-mood-and-anxiety\/\">depression and anxiety<\/a>. It can also cause the hippocampus, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-is-the-brain-structured\/\">brain structure<\/a> that creates new neurons (or brain cells) when the brain is learning, to atrophy, reducing cognitive ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Nichols, staying in the stress response state for too long also has ramifications on the body. It can cause reduced libido, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-causes-autoimmune-disease-diet\/\">autoimmune diseases<\/a>, digestion issues, and musculoskeletal problems. All of these together lead to an increased risk of early death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Additional Effects of Chronic Stress and How to Manage It<\/strong><br><br>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Why Zebras Don\u2019t Get Ulcers<\/em><\/a>, Robert M. Sapolsky explains that, even though the stress response developed to deal with immediate physical dangers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers#the-evolutionary-explanation-for-our-constant-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it can also be triggered by imagined dangers<\/a>, which is why situations that are non-life-threatening can put us into the stress response state. All we have to do is think about our problems to trigger this physiological response.<br><br>Sapolsky also details some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers#the-all-encompassing-effects-of-chronic-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">additional effects of the stress response<\/a>, including stunted growth, poor memory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/common-sleep-disorders\/\">sleep disorders<\/a>, and accelerated aging. He explains that stress is harder to deal with when you\u2019re unable to vent your frustration, when you feel the stressor is unpredictable or out of your control, or when you lack a social support system.<br><br>Additionally, he offers some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers#how-you-can-learn-to-better-cope-with-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips on how to better manage your stress<\/a>. He recommends exercising to help you vent your frustration, establishing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/consistent-schedule\/\">consistent schedule<\/a> and routine to make your stress more predictable, and strengthening your social relationships and building new ones to enhance your social support network.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Red Mind is not all bad, explains Nichols. Extreme sports such as skydiving, rock climbing, and surfing can induce the stress response associated with Red Mind, and <strong>doing so in such a controlled, deliberate way can make it easier to manage the stress response from other aspects of life<\/strong>. Researchers suspect that this is because dealing with the stress response from these activities helps us learn how to put into perspective the stress we experience from less dangerous activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: If you can\u2019t do extreme sports, you might also be able to achieve their stress-reducing benefits by reframing the stress you experience in your daily life. Experts suggest that if we consciously reframe the way we think about the stress response, we can use it to our advantage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-athletes-way\/202109\/fight-or-flight-responses-unleash-our-reservoirs-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enhance our performance<\/a>. If we view it as a means of unleashing a greater level of ability, we can more easily handle the stressors we\u2019re dealing with and also help reduce stress\u2019s negative long-term effects.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do humans have stress responses? When do these responses cross the line from being helpful to being harmful? What impact does chronic stress have on our minds and bodies? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols advocates the Blue Mind state\u2014a serene experience that we sometimes have when we&#8217;re around water. The opposite is the Red Mind state, and he explains what happens when we&#8217;re in that state on an ongoing basis. 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