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When stress chemicals are                                                                     Our senses become hyper alert



     released, our clever brain also                                                       2       (This is to help us be aware of other
                                                                                                         dangers and keep us safe).

     turns some parts of our body UP


     to help us survive:







            1         More oxygen is sent to                               ortisol


                        our lungs and heart

              (This is to give energy for fight or flight).





                                                                                                 Blood is pumped towards our
                                                                                                organs / away from our limbs
                                                                                     3         (This increases our heart rate so we can

                                                                                                 fight or flight easily. It also means we
                                                                                               lose less blood if our limbs are attacked).
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