Mind-Body Medicine: The New Science of Optimal Health

Fight or Flight vs. Rest and Digest (1x3)

Air date: Jan 01, 2013

Begin to look at the biological pathways whereby psychological and social phenomena affect the body. Study the autonomic nervous system, the biology of the “fight or flight” response, and its opposite, the relaxation response. Also learn about the body’s stress-response system and the medical consequences of chronic stress.