How Stress Affects Your Brain
- Published10 Nov 2015
- Reviewed10 Nov 2015
- Author Madhumita Murgia
- Source TED
Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes.
About the Author
Madhumita Murgia is the head of technology at The Telegraph.
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