Whether it stems from an argument, a bad day at work, or being stuck in traffic, we all know what stress feels like. Though the experience is all too familiar, do you know what is actually happening in your body during these moments of stress? The whole process is simple to break down from start to finish.

1.  A stressful moment occurs.

2. The adrenals secrete cortisol as a fight or flight response.

3. Cortisol floods the body with glucose, providing large muscles with an immediate energy source.

4. Cortisol blocks insulin production in an attempt to ensure the glucose is used immediately and not stored.

5. Cortisol narrows the arteries while epinephrine (adrenaline) increases heart rate. Both of these cause the blood to pump harder and faster.

6. The stressful situation comes to an end, and the hormone levels return to normal.

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