Name: Podcast｜壓力如何影響你的身心｜學英文Podcast (English Podcast | How Stress Affects Your Body & Mind | Learn English Podcast)
Uploaded: 2026-03-04T04:50:54.000Z
Duration: 10 min 25 s

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Welcome back to the Simple English podcast where we make learning easy and fun.

歡迎回到 Simple English podcast，我們讓學習變得簡單又有趣。

I'm Lisa, your host and today's topic is something I think we all deal stress.

我是 Lisa，你們的主持人，今天的內容是關於我覺得我們都會遇到的壓力。

Have you ever had days where you feel overwhelmed, tired, or just not yourself?

你有沒有遇過那種讓你覺得不知所措、疲憊，或是感覺不像自己的日子？

What's really going on in your body and mind when you're stressed?

當你感到壓力時，你的身體和心靈到底發生了什麼事？

Today we're going to break down how stress affects both your physical and mental health.

今天我們要來解析壓力如何影響我們的身體健康和心理健康。

To help us understand it better, we have David here with us.

為了幫助我們更好地理解，David 今天也來了。

David is an expert in health and wellness and he's going to explain what stress does to us and why managing it is so important.

David 是健康與保健方面的專家，他將會解釋壓力對我們造成的影響，以及為什麼管理壓力如此重要。

Don't forget to check out the free PDF file in the comment section below to get the full transcript and new vocabulary for this episode.

別忘了到下方留言區看看免費的PDF 文件，裡面有這集的完整逐字稿和新單字喔。

Hi Lisa, thanks for having me on the show.

嗨 Lisa，謝謝你邀請我上節目。

Stress is definitely something we all experience, but

壓力絕對是我們都會經歷的，但是

many people don't realize just how much it can affect our bodies and minds.

很多人沒有意識到它對我們的身心會造成多大的影響。

I'm excited to break it all down for your listeners today.

我很高興今天能為你的聽眾們詳細解析。

I'm sure our listeners will find this super helpful.

我相信我們的聽眾一定會覺得這非常有幫助。

And for those listening, make sure you stay tuned because later in the episode we'll share a fun fact about stress that might surprise you.

還有，正在收聽的各位，請務必繼續收聽，因為節目稍後我們會分享一個關於壓力的有趣事實，可能會讓你感到驚訝。

David, can you start by explaining what happens in the body when we feel stressed?

David，你能先解釋一下，當我們感到壓力時，身體會發生什麼事嗎？

When you're stressed, your body goes into something called fight or flight mode.

當你感到壓力時，你的身體就會進入所謂的戰鬥或逃跑模式。

This is your body's natural response to danger.

這是你的身體對危險的自然反應。

Let's imagine for a moment that you're walking in the woods and suddenly a big bear jumps out.

我們來想像一下，你正在樹林裡散步，突然跑出一隻大熊。

Your brain immediately senses the danger and it prepares your body to either run away or fight the bear.

你的大腦立刻察覺到危險，並讓你的身體準備好逃跑或與熊搏鬥。

很明顯，我們大多數人會選擇逃跑。

So what happens next is your brain sends signals to your body to release stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.

所以接下來，你的大腦會發送訊號給你的身體，釋放像腎上腺素和皮質醇這樣的壓力荷爾蒙。

These hormones prepare your muscles, increase your heart rate, and make you breathe faster.

這些荷爾蒙會讓你的肌肉做好準備，心跳加速，呼吸加快。

All of this is your body's way of getting ready to either fight or run.

這一切都是你的身體在準備戰鬥或逃跑的方式。

所以這就是「戰鬥或逃跑模式」的由來。

So that's why your heart starts beating really fast when you're scared or stressed.

所以這就是為什麼你害怕或壓力大時，心臟會跳得那麼快。

We're not facing bears every day, so why do we feel stressed in situations like work or school?

我們又不是每天都面對熊，為什麼在工作或學校這些情況下，我們會感到壓力呢？

Even though we're not facing life threatening situations like bears or lions, our body reacts to modern stress in the same way.

即使我們面對的不是像熊或獅子那樣危及生命的狀況，我們的身體對現代壓力還是會做出相同的反應。

For example, if you have a big presentation at work or if you're late for an important meeting, you, your body still Goes into that fight or flight mode, Even though the situation isn't dangerous in the same way.

例如，如果你在工作上有個重要的簡報，或是你遲到了重要的會議，你的身體還是會進入那種戰鬥或逃跑模式，即使情況沒有以同樣的方式危險。

So even something like a tough deadline or a lot of homework can trigger that response.

所以即使是嚴峻的截止日期或很多家庭作業，也會觸發那種反應。

Your body doesn't know the difference Between a real physical threat, like a bear, and

你的身體分不清楚是真正的身體威脅，像是熊，還是

a mental or emotional challenge, like a stressful day at work or school.

心理或情緒挑戰，像是工作或學校壓力大的那一天。

The same stress hormones are released, and your body goes through the same physical changes.

相同的壓力荷爾蒙會釋放，你的身體也會經歷相同的生理變化。

Your heart beats faster, your muscles tense up, and your brain stays on high alert.

你的心跳會加速，肌肉會緊繃，大腦也會保持高度警戒。

This is useful in the short term, like if you need to focus and get through a difficult situation.

這在短期內很有用，像是你需要專注並度過困難的狀況時。

But when stress lasts for a long time, it can be harmful.

但如果壓力持續很長一段時間，就會有害。

So what happens if we're stressed all the time?

所以如果我們一直處於壓力之下，會發生什麼事呢？

Like, if we're always dealing with deadlines or personal problems, does that put too much pressure on our bodies?

像是，如果我們一直在處理截止日期或個人問題，這會不會對我們的身體造成太大的壓力？

And that's the problem with chronic stress.

When you're stressed all the time, your body stays in fight or flight mode for too long.

當你一直處於壓力之下，你的身體就會長時間處於戰鬥或逃跑模式。

That can lead to serious health problems.

For example, stress can raise your blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease.

例如，壓力會升高你的血壓，增加罹患心臟病的風險。

It can also weaken your immune system, Making it harder for your body to fight off illness.

它也會削弱你的免疫系統，讓你的身體更難抵抗疾病。

That's why people who are constantly stressed Often get sick more easily.

這就是為什麼經常感到壓力的人，常常會更容易生病。

So stress can actually make us physically sick?

所以壓力真的會讓我們身體生病嗎？

It can cause headaches, stomach problems, and trouble sleeping.

它會造成頭痛、腸胃問題，還有睡眠障礙。

And over time, it can even lead to bigger problems like heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.

長期下來，甚至可能導致心臟病、糖尿病和其他慢性疾病等更嚴重的問題。

I've heard people say that they get a stress headache.

我聽過有人說他們會得到壓力性頭痛。

When you're stressed, the muscles in your neck and shoulders can tense up, which can lead to headaches.

當你感到壓力時，頸部和肩膀的肌肉會緊繃，這就可能導致頭痛。

Stress also affects your digestive system.

That's why some people feel sick to their stomachs when they're anxious or worried.

這就是為什麼有些人感到焦慮或擔心時，會覺得肚子不舒服。

I think a lot of people can relate to that.

But stress doesn't just affect the body, right?

Stress can have a big impact on your mental health, too.

壓力也會對你的心理健康造成很大的影響。

When you're stressed, it can be hard to focus, make decisions, or even remember things.

當你感到壓力時，可能會難以專心、做決定，甚至記住事情。

This happens because stress affects the part of your brain called the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory and learning.

這是因為壓力會影響我們大腦中負責記憶和學習的海馬迴。

Over time, chronic stress can also lead to anxiety and depression.

長期下來，慢性壓力也可能導致焦慮和憂鬱。

So it's not just about feeling overwhelmed.

It actually changes how your brain works.

它實際上會改變你大腦運作的方式。

Chronic stress can shrink parts of your brain, Making it harder to handle new challenges.

慢性壓力會讓你的大腦部分區域萎縮，讓你更難應對新的挑戰。

That's why it's so important to manage stress before it becomes too much to handle.

這就是為什麼在壓力變得難以承受之前管理好壓力非常重要。

Now that we've talked about all the serious effects of stress.

既然我們已經談論了壓力的各種嚴重影響。

Let's take a quick break for our fun fact of the day.

讓我們快速休息一下，來聽聽今天的趣味知識。

Did you know that not all stress is bad for you?

你知道並非所有壓力對你來說都是壞的嗎？

Yes, there's something called eustress, which is positive stress.

是的，有一種叫做「欣快壓力」，也就是正向壓力。

This kind of stress helps motivate you and can actually improve your performance.

這種壓力能激勵你，甚至能提升你的表現。

For example, when you're about to give a presentation or take part in a competition, a little bit of stress can help you stay focused and energized.

舉例來說，當你即將要演講或參加比賽時，一點點壓力能幫助你保持專注和活力。

It's your body's way of getting you ready to perform at your best.

這是你的身體為了讓你表現最佳而做的準備。

a little stress can push you to succeed, whether you're studying for an exam, training for a race, or working on a big project.

一點點壓力能推動你成功，無論你是為了考試而讀書、為了比賽而訓練，還是為了大專案而努力。

I guess that's why some people say they work better under pressure.

我想這就是為什麼有些人說他們在壓力下表現更好。

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