What are chronic stress states?

Chronic stress states are when your body stays tense and worried for a long time, like being stuck on a rollercoaster that never stops.

Imagine you have a toy car that zooms around the track really fast, it’s fun at first! But if the car keeps going nonstop, you might feel tired and grumpy. That's kind of what happens with chronic stress, your body is like that toy car, running fast all the time without getting to rest.

When you're in a chronic stress state, it’s like having a fidgety friend who won’t stop tapping their foot. You might feel:

• Tired even after a good night's sleep
• Irritable and quick to get upset over little things
• Forgetful, like you left your toys in another room

This kind of stress happens when big worries or problems don’t go away. Maybe you’re worried about school, or you have a lot of homework, or maybe you're just really busy every day. Your body keeps thinking it needs to stay alert and ready for more challenges, like the toy car that never slows down.

If your body stays in this "zoom mode" for too long, it can feel like you’re running on empty, but with a little rest, you can zoom again!