When the eyes and ears receive a stress they send a message to the amygdala.
I thought it was next week!
Our big tennis match is tomorrow!
The hypothalamus then sends a signal to the autonomic nervous system.
The amygdala processes the stress then sends a signal to the hypothalamus.
The autonomic nervous system has two parts the sympathetic and parasympathetic. The sympathetic part sends a signal to the adrenal glands.
The adrenal glands produce the stress hormone epinephrine.
The stress hormone results in your body entering a stage of fight or flight.
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Your body's response to epinephrine can include:Increased PulseHeadachesNauseaTensionIncreased Blood PressureAnxietyAngerFearConfusionLoss of Concentration