Cave dwellers relaxed & felt stress only during real danger. Modern humans stay alert 24/7, stressed by pings & notifications. Short bursts of cortisol kept our ancestors alive — Constant cortisol is slowly killing us. #Stress #ModernLife #MentalHealth
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🧠 Cave vs Modern Humans
Cave dwellers relaxed & felt stress only during real danger.
Modern humans stay alert 24/7, stressed by pings & notifications.
Short bursts of cortisol kept our ancestors alive —
Constant cortisol is slowly killing us.
#Stress #ModernLife #MentalHealth