This results in a heightened chronic stress response that may affect many systems of the brain and body, especially those involved with emotion, sensory perception and cognitive function. (retrainingthebrain.com)
Tuning HPA down via acupuncture reduced production of stress hormones, secreted by the pathway, that are involved in the chronic stress response. (sciencedaily.com)
If the chronic stress response doesn't leave, those cortisol triggers never stop. (mindbodygreen.com)