I was going to call this article “Stress and Chronic Pain” but I don’t think the word stress fully encapsulates what this is about. Stressors can absolutely trigger chronic pain, but not just perceived stress. Some of the lifestyle decisions we make can lead to something called HPA axis dysfunction, which dysregulates cortisol. From there, many systems of the body are impacted and we stay in a chronic state of pain. Have you ever noticed that pain increases following a poor night's sleep? This article will explain the mechanism. 

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