I think this is an important point that you're looking at from the perspective of somebody on the other side. This does illustrate my point that stresses that a lot of people consider normal can actually be doing us damage over time.
It struck me several years ago that I was having to adapt my life to suit my condition, but only because my life wasn't conducive to physical or mental health in the first place.
Our fight or flight system is designed to work in short, sharp bursts. Modern life triggers it constantly, and it's brutal on our health.