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Stress Response System Mastery

Meaning

Stress Response System Mastery is the achievement of optimal functional capacity and rapid, efficient recovery within the body’s primary stress axes, chiefly the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system. This mastery is not the elimination of stress but the cultivation of a resilient and flexible adaptive response, characterized by an appropriate, transient hormone release and a quick return to baseline. Clinically, this is the ultimate goal for mitigating the systemic damage caused by chronic allostatic load, preserving hormonal balance, and preventing stress-induced fatigue syndromes.