How Stress Hurts
Evolution was pretty savvy about danger. See a saber-tooth tiger, get moving! Today, flight—or fight, if necessary—still triggers major bodily changes, such as:
- Sugars in the bloodstream increase to supply energy
- Muscles tense so they're poised for action
- Heart beats faster to get blood pumping
- Digestion and other functions slow to save energy needed elsewhere
Check out the 10 Tools to learn how to manage stress better and to Live Life Well.
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