Name: 長期壓力會如何改變大腦 - Madhumita Murgia
Uploaded: 2019-03-15T17:11:02Z
Duration: 4 min
Description: 壓力並非只有負面的影響，在需要爆發力或專注力的場合，像是體育競賽或公眾演說，壓力可就派得上用場了。然而，長期壓力過大，大腦就會開始改變。影片中Madhumita Murgia分析了長期壓力如何改變我們的大腦大小、結構或功能，這些改變甚至深及基因的層面。

Madhumita Murgia: 長期壓力會如何改變大腦 - Madhumita Murgia

長期壓力會如何改變大腦 - Madhumita Murgia

壓力並非只有負面的影響，在需要爆發力或專注力的場合，像是體育競賽或公眾演說，壓力可就派得上用場了。然而，長期壓力過大，大腦就會開始改變。影片中Madhumita Murgia分析了長期壓力如何改變我們的大腦大小、結構或功能，這些改變甚至深及基因的層面。

Ongoing stress does more than exhaust the mind; it actually changes the brain’s size, structure, and gene expression. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, shrink the prefrontal cortex and weaken memory and decision-making. Even nurturing or neglectful caregiving in rats can pass down stress responses for generations. Thankfully, exercise and meditation can reverse some of these damaging effects and help restore brain health.