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Enduring Resilience

Meaning

Enduring Resilience is the sustained capacity of the physiological system, particularly the HPA axis and immune response, to effectively manage and recover from chronic stressors without long-term functional degradation. This denotes a deep-seated ability to maintain hormonal homeostasis despite ongoing environmental challenge. We evaluate resilience by observing the speed and completeness of return to baseline after an acute challenge. True endurance implies a lack of cumulative allostatic load.