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Body Poster

The hidden and noticeable effects of the fight and flight response:

The fight and flight responses all work together to get the body to act in the presence of actual or perceived danger.

The hidden effects:

  • Brain gets the body ready for action.
  • Sphincters close.
  • Liver releases glucose to provide energy to muscles.
  • Digestion slows or ceases.
  • Blood pressure rises.
  • Adrenalin is released.
  • Cortisol released to depress the immune system.

The noticeable effects:

  • Mouth goes dry.
  • Oxygen needed for muscles.
  • Palpitations.
  • Sweating.
  • Neck and shoulder muscles tense.
  • Hyperventilation.
  • Pupils dilate.
  • Heart pumps harder.

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