Calming Your Brain During Conflict
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 22, 2015
When we perceive a threat, the amygdala sounds an alarm, releasing a cascade of chemicals in the body. Stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol flood our system, immediately preparing us for fight or flight. The flood of stress hormones create other sensations like a quivering in our solar plexus, limbs, or our voice.
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