03/25/2026
Our bodies release stress hormones to protect us. They’re designed to activate fight or flight so we can react without thinking. When our brain senses a threat, it signals the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones increase alertness, boost energy, and prepare our body to react quickly.
When we worry and become anxious, we stay in a heightened sense of alertness or hypervigilance. These stress hormones continue to release when there isn’t a real threat and this leads to us feeling panicky.
Sometimes we interpret our panic as proof of a real threat which leads to our brain signaling the release of even more stress hormones. Thus, repeating the cycle and a continuous feeling of anxiety.
Want to learn more about your own anxiety cycle, and learn how to change it? Request a consultation through my website at SheriOrr.com.
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Disclaimer: these posts are purely for educational purposes and are not intended as a replacement for counseling or psychotherapy. If you are having an emergency, please call 911.