“Adaptogens are known for calming the unnecessary energy your body is sending out to deal with a sympathetic response.” – Dr. Josh Axe

At this moment, your amygdala, which is essentially your brain’s lookout deck, kicks your sympathetic nervous response into motion, priming your body for action. The amygdala activates something called the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, causing the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol and epinephrine (also known as adrenaline), and sudden

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For people who run the aggressive pattern, the final step in becoming able to contain and regulate their own energy is learning how to function without using adrenaline. This means learning to function from a calm, centered inner state rather than from an adrenalized, revved up state. For those readers who have studied the nervous system, it means

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