I have a theory. It's not research-based, but I've seen it again and again with my clients and in my own personal life: When we push and push and push and then stop, we often experience what I call ...

Good news for adrenaline junkies. An adrenaline burst could help scientists learn when we experience surprises due to the hormone noradrenaline, or norepinephrine. A study conducted at the ...

If you've ever slammed your brakes to avoid hitting an animal darting across the road, scored the game-winning point during a ballgame, or experienced what seems like superhuman strength or speed when ...

Adrenaline (also called epinephrine) is a hormone made mostly in your adrenal glands. Your body releases it into your bloodstream within a couple of minutes of a stressful situation. This triggers ...

An adrenaline rush is one of the body’s vital defense mechanisms. This occurs when the body releases the hormone adrenaline, or epinephrine, into the bloodstream. The adrenal glands, which sit above ...

Adrenaline is also known as the fight-or-flight hormone. It’s released in response to a stressful, exciting, dangerous, or threatening situation. Adrenaline, also called epinephrine, helps your body ...

I respect people getting rushes from exciting things like jumping out of planes. I’ve parachuted from two–first when my friend dragged me with her because her boss dragged her and unexpectedly loved ...