2. Amygdala Hyperactivity (Emotional Overload)
The amygdala is your brain’s emotional center, especially for processing fear and stress. Normally, the PFC regulates the amygdala to keep emotions in check. But when the PFC is weakened, the amygdala goes unchecked and becomes hyperactive.
-Threat Sensitivity
-Emotional Dysregulation
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Burnout is a prolonged stress response that overloads your brain’s systems, mainly involving three key areas: the prefrontal cortex, the amygdala, and the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis).
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