Page 53 - Austin Coaching Handbook

When stress chemicals are 2 Our senses become hyper alert

released, our clever brain

(This is to help us be aware of other dangers and

keep us safe).

also turns some parts of our

body UP to help us survive:

1 More oxygen is sent to Blood is pumped towards our

our lungs and heart 3 organs / away from our limbs

(This is to give energy for fight or flight). (This increases our heart rate so we can

fight or flight easily. It also means we lose

less blood if our limbs are attacked).