Stress is defined as being any stimulus that you experience in your life that challenges your well-being. Although a negative connotation is attached to the term Preston Smith Elite Jersey , stress can be either positively motivating or threatening. The amount of stress in your daily life can either help you, or can be damaging to your mental or physical health. So, the question we should all ask ourselves is this: Stress, is it manageable?
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When the brain is excited by stressors, it sends signals to the adrenal glands to release adrenaline. Adrenaline in turn causes a spike in blood sugar, which raises your heart beat and blood pressure. This creates the hyperawareness and panic often associated with stress.
Simultaneously, cortisol is released from the adrenal cortex when the hypothalamus sends signals to the pituitary glands. Cortisol, also known as the "stress hormone" Darnell Savage Jr. Elite Jersey , maintains the blood sugar and pressure levels caused by the adrenaline. It is an essential hormone for your body's "fight or flight" response.
There's no doubt that stress can be positive. It manifests when you need to be hyper alert to a school assignment that is due the next day, when you need to concentrate on arrangements the day before your wedding, when you need to cover all your bases before an important work presentation, etc. However, studies show that an overload of cortisol can actually kill brain cells and damage the hippocampus region of your brain. Although the body does need a certain amount of cortisol to survive Rashan Gary Elite Jersey , too much can leave you susceptible to stroke, mental anguish, and other stress-related diseases.
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A brilliant, new and fun adrenaline thrill ride is sweeping the United Kingdom. The new thrill ride is called Orbing. It is also often referred to as Zorbing and Sphereing. Orbing involves rolling down a steep hill in a gigantic inflatable ball. You are either splashing around inside the ball or flipping literally head over heels.
Orbing involves using a gigantic inflatable ball, inside the ball is another inflatable ball. The two balls are connected by 100's of different ropes that hold the two together. You are inside the Orb or ball and are then rolled down a steep hill. There is often a course setup for the ball to follow which has twists and turns to provide even more action for the Orb. When Orbing you can reach speeds of up to 30 mph all the while flipping and flopping inside.
Orbing has four different variations for your enjoyment which include: Harness, Aqua Aaron Rodgers Elite Jersey , Eclipse and Air Orbing. Harness Orbing involves being strapped to the inside of the orb. You hands and feet are securely fastened to the orb. When you roll down the hill you literally flip head over heels. In Aqua Orbing a bucket of soapy water is placed inside the orb. While inside the orb you splish and splash around while not being secured to the orb. The orb typically rolls down the hill while you slide around on the inside ball. Eclipse Orbing is similar to harness Orbing, however, instead of being able to see where you're going it's completely dark. In eclipse Orbing, the orb is covered in a fabric which makes the inside of the orb completely black. You roll down the hill with no idea of any direction. The final type of Orbing is air Orbing. Air Orbing is similar to the other types of Orbing in that you use a ball or orb. However, it is nothing like the other Orbing methods as you don't actually roll at all. In this case the orb is placed in a wind tunnel. The wind tunnel reaches speeds of up to 150mph. The orb is thrust into the air and floats while you are able to flip Za'Darius Smith Jersey , turn and spin inside the orb. A very fun flight indeed.
A very common question that is posed when we tell people about Orbing is, is it safe? Yes, it's very safe actually. The giant orb is inflatable with many protective layers. You are surrounded by air the whole time which makes it safe. In fact, since one ball is inside the other with an air layer between this operates like a shock absorber and the rider typically doesn't feel any danger. The biggest danger in Orbing is actually being outside or around the orb. As it is a fairly large ball it can easily knock you over if you're hit by the orb.