Stress is one of the biggest causes of epigenetic changes. We can dance around environmental toxins and chemical latent foods all we want, but if we are living in a state of chronic emotional stress - unwanted genes will and do start to express. Emotional stress (fear or overwhelm) in particular can elicit more than 1400 chemical reactions and produce more than 30 hormones and neurotransmitters…hence why stress plays such a big role in our nervous system! In the space of wellness and integrative medicine, we need to be shouting louder about stress management and the role it plays in epigenetics. Long-term stress is linked to: ⚡️Anxiety & Depression ⚡️Digestive problems ⚡️Memory loss ⚡️Heart disease ⚡️Rheumatoid arthritis ⚡️Allergies ⚡️Body pain ⚡️Chronic fatigue ⚡️Asthma ⚡️Skin conditions & more ALL of which are the result of epigenetic changes. There are several studies that give strong evidence to show how epigenetic instructions for healing shut down during emergencies. For example, researchers at Ohio State Medical Center found that more than 170 genes were affected by stress, with 100 of them shutting down completely, including many that directly make proteins to facilitate the proper type of wound healing. We now know, the longer we are stuck in a state of chronic stress (survival mode), not only the longer it takes us to heal, but the more sick we become. The answer? Creating safety in the body. This is the fastest way to hack health and healing. 💫💫 #h#healingautoimmunea#autoimmunehealinga#autoimmuneawarenessn#nervoussystemregulationn#nervoussystemhealingdysregulatednervoussystem