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Can stress be helpful?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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Stress Survival Mode

When we're stressed, our bodies get ready to do one of three things: fight, flee or freeze. Those stress chemicals will help your body move and think fast. So your daring escape just might work. Or what if i just stand here? Very, very still and hope it doesn't see me and go away. That's the frieze response.

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