But WTF does that actually mean?  When we are drowning or about to go under a big wave (relative to our own perceived skill set) is when our body releases stress hormones for the FIGHT or FLIGHT response where many physiological and psychological responses/changes occur in our bodies #adrenaline is released, heart rate increases, respiration rate goes up, blood flow changes, blood pressure increases, pupils dilate, all to provide energy and a burst or strength or reflexes that in different situations we may need to run and escape a wild animal or alternatively fight your life, these responses in the body are inbuilt and have been developed over millions of years of evolution.

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