toxic stress
"Prolonged stress, that is stress where a resolution is not found, becomes toxic. Toxic stress is like a poison making its slow deadly way through the body. In particular, it affects the circuitry of the brain. "
"Years of research has shown that if the first two types of stresses(positive & tolerable) are like gusts of wind that may turn and topple a kid's thoughts, the toxic stress is like a hurricane that will take them off their feet and completely destroy the child's life no matter what."
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