The Unlikely Buddha

Dawn cracks over your city, but your phone screen glows first—another DOJ subpoena in Minneapolis, ICE clashes escalating, economic tremors rattling markets. One gut-punch headline chases the next in this era of cascading mega-crises, leaving you wired, drained, and questioning if unplugging is even possible.  The toll isn't just mental fog; it's a full-body hijacking where psychology and physiology collide in a vicious stress storm—yet science-backed resets can reclaim your edge. The Mind-Body Stress Inferno A breaking news alert strikes the amygdala, your brain's primal alarm, igniting instant dread and hypervigilance. Psychologically, it sparks anxiety loops; physiologically, adrenaline surges from the adrenals within seconds—heart pounding, blood pressure spiking, muscles primed for threats that never materialize.  Then the HPA axis kicks in: hypothalamus signals pituitary, adrenals flood cortisol, mobilizing glucose while sidelining digestion and immunity for short-ter...