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A soft, watercolor-style infographic titled “How Stress Affects Your Brain (and Even Your Genes).” It shows a human head with a highlighted brain (amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex) and explains that ongoing stress can increase anxiety, make it harder to focus, and disrupt emotional regulation. A side illustration of a pregnant person notes that stress can begin affecting brain development before birth and may influence gene expression. The bottom section emphasizes hope, stating that the brain is always changing and healing is possible, and includes simple stress-management strategies such as rest, going outside, deep breathing, reaching out to others, and talking to a therapist. The handle @calmcollectivetherapy appears in the bottom right corner.

A soft, watercolor-style infographic titled “How Stress Affects Your Brain (and Even Your Genes).” It shows a human head with a highlighted brain (amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex) and explains that ongoing stress can increase anxiety, make it harder to focus, and disrupt emotional regulation. A side illustration of a pregnant person notes that stress can begin affecting brain development before birth and may influence gene expression. The bottom section emphasizes hope, stating that the brain is always changing and healing is possible, and includes simple stress-management strategies such as rest, going outside, deep breathing, reaching out to others, and talking to a therapist. The handle @calmcollectivetherapy appears in the bottom right corner.

How Stress Affects Your Brain (and Even Your Genes)

Stress doesn’t just affect how you feel, it can shape how your brain functions and even how your genes are expressed. This post explores how stress impacts the brain, why these responses make sense, and how healing and change are always possible.

Calm Collective

Mar 313 min read

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