Adrenals - 3rd chakra- what works for you?

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Adrenal gland produces corticosteroids like cortisol and catecholamines (e.g., endorphins and norepinephrine, aka adrenaline) - these hormones play a huge role when we are stressed due to physical pain and emotional pain. The brain doesn't distinguish between physical and emotional pain (they are both part of the body complex anyway).

The most interesting study I came across was how social rejection (orange/yellow ray issue) can trigger release of hormones that numb physical pain. The long term release of these hormones can affect the Adrenal glands.

When the body is injured or when going thru emotional distress, estrogen and endorphins are released into our system. These hormones help our natural painkiller mechanisms in our brain (mu-opioid neurotransmitters) to begin to work. The body's response to physical and emotional pain is to numb it as best as it can.

When the body is producing pain-numbing hormones to ease the 'pain' of social rejection for a long time, it can do a number on the adrenal gland. The adrenals poop out. Blood pressure also goes down so people might feel nauseous, fatigued, and weak.

Meditation and anything that eases emotional charge like EFT (emotional freedom technique) could possible help. In multiple studies, we see that mindfulness meditation helps people to lower stress levels quicker.