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In this, as in any threat to your physical survival, your body’s reaction is
immediate and exactly the same as it was in prehistoric times. When primitive
people felt threatened, fear sent signals to their brains, and the brain
responded by stimulating the production of energising substances. As a result,
the body was suddenly filled with energy, energy which was used up in flight
or fight responses.
The same process is still triggered today. When you perceive a threat of any
sort, your brain sends “alert – danger” messages to other parts of your body.
How does your body respond to stress?
Your heart rate and blood pressure rise,
your muscles tense,
your pupils dilate,
your glands begin sending out hormones,
your liver produces extra sugar …
you are ready for action!
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