The Conversation U.S.Discrimination alters the brain.
Racial discrimination increases the activity of brain regions, such as the prefrontal cortex, involved in regulating emotions. The more brain energy a person uses to suppress, control or manage their feelings, the more energy they take away from the rest of the body.
Over time, and without prolonged periods of rest, relief and restoration, this can lead to other #health problems.
https://theconversation.com/racism-produces-subtle-brain-changes-that-lead-to-increased-disease-risk-in-black-populations-214053
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