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Stress Response

Stress Response (Health Education · The Effects of Stress on the Body) — "Not all stress is bad. All animals have a stress response, which can be lifesaving in…

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  • Not all stress is harmful
  • All animals have a stress response
  • The stress response can be lifesaving in some situations
  • Stress releases nerve chemicals and hormones
  • These substances prepare the animal to face a threat
  • These substances prepare the animal to flee to safety
  • A dangerous situation activates the stress response
  • The response produces bodily changes aimed at survival
  • The pulse quickens and breathing becomes faster
  • The muscles tense
  • The brain uses more oxygen and increases its activity
  • In the short term, stress can boost the immune system
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"Not all stress is bad. All animals have a stress response, which can be lifesaving in some situations. The nerve chemicals and hormones released during such stressful times prepare the animal to face a threat or flee to safety. When you face a dangerous situation, your pulse quickens, you breathe faster, your muscles tense, your brain uses more oxygen and increases activity — all functions aimed at survival. In the short term, it can even boost the immune system."

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