Stress is the primary causative factor in chronic diseases as it relates to cons

Stress is the primary causative factor in chronic diseases as it relates to consciousness. Whatever happens in our mind affects our physiology. According to Maharishi AyurVeda, “Consciousness is the cause and physiology is the effect.”
Define stress and connect it to a personal experience. Then research cellular pathophysiology connecting to as many organ systems that were covered throughout the class. You are required to provide reputable referenced findings and offer professional stress prevention and recommendation based on modern science and Ayurveda.
Lastly, cultivate a scholarly community by reviewing peers’ essays and replying to others by commenting on the anatomy and physiology knowledge.
Objectives:
Define:
Define stress using the textbook (Ireland, p.174-177)
Explain “General Adaptation Syndrome”
Describe symptoms of stress
Relate:
Relate stress to a personal experience briefly in a few sentences
Connect to sensory perceptions when under heightened levels of stress
Research:
Research the cellular pathophysiology of stress connecting to as many organ systems learned such as the nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, immune system, etc.
Find at least 7 credible scholarly peer-reviewed journals/scientific sources that are within 5 years (e.g., Google Scholar, NCBI, Medline, MedSearch, PubMed, ScienceDirect, government sources, non-fiction books, textbooks, course lectures, research articles, etc.).
Avoid using non-government websites such as Wikipedia, magazines, blogs, podcasts, and the like.
Modern scientific perspective:
Share medical experts’ opinions and modern research on stress
Describe the pathophysiology relating to the organ system behind stress based on the research
Connect with Anatomy & Physiology knowledge at the cellular level, explaining the physical mechanisms behind stress
Explain the medical recommendations and prevention methods for stress
Include at least 5 credible and current scientific/medical sources.
Consciousness/MAV perspective:
Share Ayurveda and/or consciousness-based perspectives on stress
Summarize the Ayurvedic recommendation on stress with the scientific recommendation
Include at least 1 scholarly/scientific source from Ayurveda scholarly journals, books, podcasts, Ayurveda, Transcendental Meditation research, or previous Maharishi International University courses
References:
Use the American Psychology Association (APA) formatting
Include in-text citations and a reference list
List at least 7 credible sources
Cite with page numbers and timestamps if applicable
Write:
Directly post the essay in the discussion forum without uploading the file
Write a minimum of 500 words to a maximum of 750 words essay
Use your own words with minimal use of quotes and paraphrasing