What is stress doing to your brain? We usually think of stress as a bad thing, but there is such a thing as good stress, and even in the case of bad stress, it can have some effects on your brain that your brain actually likes. So are you addicted to stress? Are you seeking it out without realizing it? And what is that doing to you? Listen to today’s episode as Rachael and Kelsea talk about stress, what it does to your brain, how trauma exposure correlates to stress, and how you might be seeking out stress instead of minimizing it. Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: What stress does to your brain The baseline for stress The exposure to trauma that correlates with stress The effects of stress that the brain actually likes Why we might seek out stress How people put themselves in stressful situations How people can associate physical trauma with love when they’ve experienced physical abuse Panic attacks and physical markers Maintaining healthy stress levels Being stressed personally and having empathy for what’s going on around you Cutting yourself some slack Inserting stressors in your life because it gives you control RELATED LINKS The CVG Nation app, for iPhone The CVG Nation app, for Android Our Fitness FB Group. Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings