Gen Z women trapped in chronic fight-or-flight — why are they so exhausted?

Chronic fatigue is becoming a growing crisis among young women of Generation Z, who report waking unrefreshed and feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks. Their bodies appear locked in a persistent fight-or-flight stress response, leaving them mentally and physically drained. Experts say this generation, despite having more resources at their fingertips than any before, paradoxically reports the highest levels of exhaustion.

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