Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress.

焦慮是身體對壓力的自然反應。

But when it lingers too long, it can actually cause real lasting changes, some more permanent than you might expect.

但是，當它持續時間過長時，實際上會引起真正持久的變化，有些變化比你想象的更加永久。

I realize I might be making you anxious with how I'm talking.

我知道我這樣說可能會讓你著急。

Let me try a friendlier tone.

讓我試試友好一點的語氣。

Hey there.

你們好

Welcome to Life Noggin.

歡迎來到 Life Noggin。

Everything is going to be okay.

一切都會好起來的。

Now, where were we?

現在，我們說到哪兒了？

Anxiety.

焦慮

Anxiety is more than just a feeling.

焦慮不僅僅是一種感覺。

It releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which trigger stress responses, increasing alertness, heart rate, muscle tension, dizziness, nausea, cold hands and feet, and rapid breathing, sometimes leading to hyperventilation.

它會釋放皮質醇和腎上腺素等應激激素，從而引發應激反應，使人更加警覺、心跳加快、肌肉緊張、頭暈、噁心、手腳冰涼、呼吸急促，有時甚至導致過度換氣。

But long-term chronic anxiety can have an even higher toll.

但長期的慢性焦慮會造成更大的傷害。

It can weaken the immune system, making illness more likely and recovery slower.

它會削弱免疫系統，使人更容易生病，康復速度也更慢。

Constant muscle tension can lead to chronic pain, migraines, and even changes in posture that put strain on the spine and joints.

持續的肌肉緊張會導致慢性疼痛、偏頭痛，甚至改變姿勢，給脊柱和關節造成壓力。

Anxiety's impact on digestion can cause irritable bowel syndrome or worsen acid reflux, leading to persistent stomach discomfort.

焦慮對消化的影響會引起腸易激綜合症或加重胃酸倒流，導致持續的胃部不適。

High stress levels don't just cause breakouts, they can also slow wound healing, thin hair, and contribute to conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

壓力過大不僅會導致暗瘡，還會減緩傷口癒合、稀疏頭髮，並引發溼疹或牛皮癬等疾病。

More surprisingly, anxiety may even shrink brain areas tied to memory and emotional control, potentially making it harder to regulate emotions over time.

更令人驚訝的是，焦慮甚至會縮小與記憶和情緒控制有關的大腦區域，從而可能使人更難長期調節情緒。

Some studies suggest prolonged stress could even accelerate aging at a cellular level, shortening telomeres, the protective caps on DNA.

一些研究表明，長期的壓力甚至會加速細胞的衰老，縮短端粒（DNA 的保護帽）。

Leading to faster physical aging and increased risk of age-related diseases.

導致身體加速衰老，增加患老年性疾病的風險。

So if you needed a sign to get your anxiety in check, that might be it.

所以，如果你需要一個信號來控制你的焦慮，那可能就是它了。

The good news, anxiety can be managed.

好消息是，焦慮是可以控制的。

Exercise helps regulate stress hormones, while deep breathing and mindfulness calm the nervous system.

運動有助於調節壓力荷爾蒙，而深呼吸和正念則能讓神經系統平靜下來。

A healthy diet and good sleep can also improve things.

健康的飲食和良好的睡眠也能改善情況。

I know you've heard it a million times.

我知道你已經聽過無數遍了。

But it really does work.

但它確實有效。

Also, I'm not a doctor, so please contact a medical professional who can offer you support and give you valuable coping tools.

另外，我不是醫生，所以請聯繫醫療專業人士，他們可以為您提供支持，併為您提供寶貴的應對工具。

Anxiety can be tough, but understanding its causes and how to address it over time can help us take control and live happier, healthier lives.

焦慮可能會讓人很難受，但瞭解焦慮的原因以及如何長期解決焦慮問題，可以幫助我們控制焦慮，讓我們生活得更快樂、更健康。

You didn't get this way overnight, so don't get discouraged if it takes a while to build better habits.

你不是一夜之間就變成這樣的，所以如果需要一段時間才能養成更好的習慣，也不要氣餒。

You got this.

你能行的

So, how often do you feel anxious, and what kind of things make you feel that way?

那麼，您多長時間會感到焦慮一次，什麼樣的事情會讓您有這種感覺？

Let's talk about it in the comment section below.

讓我們在下面的評論區討論一下吧。

We'll be there for each other.

我們會相互扶持。

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想觀看更多 Life Noggin 視頻，請點擊此處觀看此視頻，或點擊此處觀看 YouTube 認為您會喜歡的視頻。

As always, my name is Blocko, this has been Life Noggin, don't forget to keep on thinking.

和往常一樣，我的名字叫 Blocko，這是 Life Noggin，別忘了繼續思考。