Stress hits more than your mind: Neurologist reveals how anxiety attacks heart, digestion and immunity; shares quick ways for relief

NYU neurologist Dr. Wendy Suzuki warns that stress is not merely a mental concern but a full-body response affecting heart rate, breathing, digestion, and immunity. Prolonged stress releases cortisol, damaging vital brain areas like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. In her #MythMenders video and Jay Shetty Podcast appearance, Suzuki urged mindful tech habits, real human connections, and quick physical resets to protect both brain and body from chronic stresss lasting harm.