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Systemic Stress Shielding

Meaning

Systemic Stress Shielding refers to a comprehensive therapeutic and lifestyle approach designed to buffer the entire organism against the damaging physiological and molecular effects of chronic or acute stressors. This strategy works by strengthening the body’s internal resilience mechanisms and reducing the perceived threat at the level of the central nervous system. Effective shielding minimizes the downstream activation of the HPA axis and reduces the resulting inflammation and oxidative damage. The goal is to maintain physiological stability and hormonal balance despite external pressures.