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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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Short-term stress can enhance your immune system by releasing adrenaline, which helps combat infections and primes your body for action.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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When you experience stress, your body releases adrenaline, which can enhance your immune response and help you fight off infections.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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The short-term stress response, often called the acute stress response, is designed to combat all stressors and can enhance immunity and focus.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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Experiencing peaks in stress throughout the day can actually improve your ability to combat infections and heal physical wounds.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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The stress response involves the release of neurochemicals like acetylcholine and epinephrine, which prepare the body for action.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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Long-term stress is harmful; it should not keep adrenaline elevated for extended periods, as this can lead to health issues.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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Deliberately activating the stress system through methods like ice baths or cyclic hyperoxygenated breathing can help combat infections.

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Andrew Huberman

10/07/20

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Adrenaline is released rapidly into the body in response to stress, increasing alertness and energy levels almost instantly.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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The stress response is generic and activates certain systems while shutting down others, leading to physiological changes like increased heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

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03/08/21

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Breathing techniques, such as the Wim Hof method, involve rapid deliberate breathing that can trigger adrenaline release, enhancing your body's ability to combat stressors.