Parkour Parkour is focusing on fast efficient forward motion with spatial awareness. He is running at a high rate of speed through the obstacles in his environment. The terrain of streets is the journey where he travels to get to his destination. Through leap he freefalls like a cat jumping from a tree. Landing without consequence. He captures every landing from a fall using his knees as shock absorbers‚ he spring back into a run. There has to be an adrenaline rush to keep moving‚ encouraging
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Fight or flight response The fight or flight response is a response to a stimulus that could threaten the survival of an organism. During the fight or flight response the hypothalamus sends signals to the sympathetic nervous system. This causes the body to tense up and become more alert. The hypothalamus also releases CRF which activates the adrenal cortical system. The anterior pituitary gland begins the secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone directly into the bloodstream. When the ACTH reaches
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Expository Writing Extreme Sports: A simple adrenaline rush‚ or something deeper? Extreme sports are a phenomenon that are taking the world by storm‚ increasing in popularity and daring every year. One such sport is ‘wingsuit flying’‚ where a pilot wears a suit with material between the legs‚ arms and torso‚ which allows the pilot to glide at unimaginable speeds through the air; the speed record in a wingsuit is a colossal 363 kilometres per hour. One wingsuit flyer says that the most intense
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stress What is Stress? Stress can be defined as negative concept (Mental symbol use in denoting classes of things) which possesses the potential to influence a person’s psychological and physical wellness (Wikipedia: 2012) Stress can also be described as normal but physical responses to conditions‚ events‚ occurrences‚ situations which try to deprive us of our balance in anyway. For example‚ when somebody senses danger whether real or imagined‚ the body mechanism of defences immediately kicks
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Biological Psychology Notes Sumaiya Bhimji 12L Stress Notes Biological Treatment Benzodiazepine Group of drug most commonly used to treat anxiety which slows down the activity of the central nervous system. GABA - Neurotransmitter that it is the body’s’ natural form of the anxiety relief. 40% of the neuron response to GABA & produce a quieting effect. This happen when GABA receptors react with the neuron on the outside of the receiving neuron. when GABA lock into the receptor it
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Bartholinitis By: Scott Tubbs 13 October 2013 The Bartholin glands (vestibular glands) are two pea sized compound racemose glands‚ located slightly posterior (behind) and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina. They secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral glands in males. However‚ while Bartholin ’s glands are located in the superficial (near the surface) perineal pouch in females‚ bulbourethral glands are located in the subaqueous
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Cortisol levels rise when the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is triggered. This is caused by the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH) which then traveled to the pituitary gland due to danger sensed by the brain. Cortisol levels will only fall when no more danger is sensed. The parasympathetic nervous system then dampens the stress response. The release of cortisol heightened our senses as it triggers combinations of stress reactions‚ also known as the fight-or-flight" response
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October 16‚ 2012 College Essay Everyone carries the stories of their lives wrapped around their shoulders. Some people carry feather-light stories; other people’s stories‚ heavy as bricks threaten to break their spirit as they carry its burden. In my opinion‚ the best stories – fiction or not − begin with the famous and treasured words of “Once upon a time.” So allow me to share with you my tale of a hellion land‚ filled to the brim with vagabonds in every corner‚ and survival of the fittest
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1. Your knees shake as you get out of your seat. Your stomach does somersaults; your hands start to quiver. Your ears become hot as you blush bright red‚ your voice wavers‚ you look at your feet and fidget you wish the floor would open up and engulf you in one big bite. Have you felt or done some or all of these nervous actions? Well you don’t need to worry anymore when you are next nervous. Maybe to your utter disbelief it is normal for your nerves to be in an uproar when you’re nervous. 2
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Why Do I Blush? Blushing Blushing is one of the processes in the human body which is not highly studied or understood by many. It is not categorized among essential body processes‚ but it is not as simple as many people think of. It is a psychological process and may take place suddenly. Blushing is natural responses‚ which takes place when an individual gains self consciousness‚ often during an emotional experience such as embarrassment. An individual may act out of anger either
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