Stress: Physiology and How Chronic Stress Impacts Our Health

The stress response is a complex, evolutionary system that is present to alert us of danger in response to a perceived threat or stressor. This course discusses the physiology of stress and the impact of chronic vs acute stress and the impact of chronic stress on the body.

This Course Is For:

  • Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses & EMTs

    Who are interested in learning more about the complex stress response and identifying ways to mitigate chronic stress and burnout

  • Social Workers, Therapists and Caregivers

    Who want to gain a deeper understanding into the chronic stress pathway and learn ways to help address the stress response

Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction to Stress: Physiology and How Chronic Stress Impacts Our Health

    2. Overview of Stress Response

    3. Stress Pathways/Physiology

    4. Stress Hormones

    5. Chronic vs Acute Stress

    6. Cardiovascular Disease

    7. Psychiatric Disorders

    8. Digestive System

    9. Endocrine and Reproductive Disruptions

    10. Stress Response References

About this course

  • Free
  • 10 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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