A guy told me:
"Unfortunately, some people were not here to evolve, they are here to remind you what it looks like if you don't"
Something in me changed that day
@forallcurious Negative self talk does trigger real stress responses (cortisol, inflammation), but cells don’t “hear” you. Effect is indirect via brain & hormones. Comparison to running from a predator is overstated. Core message is still valuable though lol