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How emotional stress affects?

How emotional stress affects?   Emotional stress sets off a series of reactions in our body that involve our sympathetic nervous system one that is capable of providing all of the functions listed below during physical emergencies. But, there is no question that our sympathetic nervous system increases its output whenever we feel anxious, tense, frustrated, or angry.

Ø   Speed up and intensify of heart and breathing rates, so that more oxygen and nutrients available to muscles.

Ø   Divert the bulk of blood supply to large muscles groups.

Ø   Slow or even shut down digestive system.

Ø   Stimulate the release of extra glucose into blood to give a burst of energy.

Ø   Cause adrenal glands to release epinephrine and norepinephrine into system to increase cardiac output.

Ø   Stimulate the release of cortisol from adrenal glands to increase blood sugar and energy.

 

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