In Step #6: Manage Your Stress, we talked about how chronic stress contributes to everything from insomnia and anxiety to obesity and heart disease. Scientists have devoted vast amounts of attention to understanding the mechanisms of the "fight or flight" response. We know that when we're faced with stress, a cascade of physiological changes occur triggered by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system: blood flow increases to the muscles, lungs and other areas needed ...
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