9 Amygdala

<h3>Fight or Flight Response part 1 (1 mode)</h3>

<p>From: <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response">Understanding the stress response - Harvard Health</a></p>

<p>The stress response begins in the brain (see illustration). When someone confronts an oncoming car or other danger, the eyes or ears (or both) send the information to the amygdala, an area of the brain that contributes to emotional processing. The amygdala interprets the images and sounds. When it perceives danger, it instantly sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus.</p>

<h3>Command center</h3>

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<p>When someone experiences a stressful event, the amygdala, an area of the brain that contributes to emotional processing, sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus. This area of the brain functions like a command center, communicating with the rest of the body through the nervous system so that the person has the energy to fight or flee.</p>

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