When the sympathetic nervous system (the 'fight-or-flight' system) is activated by stress, respiration rate increases, breathing becomes shallow and rapid, heart rate increases, blood pressure spikes, and cortisol levels rise, which contributes to allostatic load over time.

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  Homeostasis vs. Allostasis: Why Your Body Needs More Than Stability

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• cortisol concept
• heart rate concept
• Allostatic load concept
• blood pressure concept