article_snippet.sent: Note here that this cholesterol production is not all ‘bad’, we need this cholesterol production to produce new cells and the steroid hormones like cortisol and DHEA that are part of the stress response.
article_snippet.sent: Long-term stress often shows up as jaw clamping and teeth grinding, partly as tensing muscles around the face increases brain alertness, which the body senses the body needs to deal with danger, but the body is also associated with lowered levels of B5.
article_snippet.sent: Lowered levels mean difficulty self-soothing after stress has passed and the memory issues we see with chronic stress.
article_snippet.sent: We use up massive amounts in the stress response and when We eat sugar.
article_snippet.sent: We ability to calm muscles and brain after stress rely on this ‘calming mineral’ and you can see a vicious cycle can be set up when stress depletes it and
article_snippet.sent: We coping capacity is diminished.
article_snippet.sent: Low levels are associated with classic stress-related symptoms like anxiety, irritability, insomnia, depression and muscle pains.
article_snippet.sent: It is depleted by smoking, alcohol, analgesics, oral contraceptives, steroids and with antidepressant use.
article_snippet.sent: The De-Stress Effect: