adrenalin rushes
Sudden thrilling sensations
Adrenalin rushes are surges of intense physical and emotional arousal triggered by excitement, danger, or stress.
The hormone adrenaline floods the body, quickening the heart and heightening alertness.
People seek adrenalin rushes through thrill activities like skydiving or roller coasters: I do it for the adrenalin rush.
The phrase describes any moment of exhilarating intensity.
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- heart racingRapid cardiac rhythm
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
fight-or-flight · fight or flight response · hormonal · palpitations · skydiving · roller coaster · white knuckle · cortisol · physiological · public speaking · emergencies · intensity · extreme sports · goosebumps · euphoria · near-death experience · close call · split second
adrenalin rushesdeep relaxation
Thorough mental and bodily ease
tranquility · sedation · drowsiness · lethargy · sluggishness
adrenalin rushesserenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
placidity · apathy · equanimity · emotional numbness · composure
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