Coffee is a modern-day socially accepted drug. That is, it’s an herbal medicinal drug. As an herbal stimulant, coffee has a direct stimulating action on the central nervous system resulting in mental alertness. It potentiates the effect of pain medication like aspirin and, since it can also increase the transmission of dopamine and serotonin, coffee can enhance your mood while increasing both mental and physical performance. - It’s for these exact reasons that many of us rely on coffee to get through the day.
But, if you heal from trauma, the nervous system stimulation caused by coffee can be very triggering. What does this mean for a body recovering from trauma? It can lead to either anxiety and panic attacks or worsen depressive episodes. Let’s explore!
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