The stress hormones are used by your body to respond to short-term stressors while the stress hormone provides a more sustained release of energy for prolonged stress.

The stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine are used by your body to respond to short-term stressors while the stress hormone cortisol provides a more sustained release of energy for prolonged stress.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the adrenal medulla during the flight/fight stress response and increase blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose. 
The cortisol is steroid hormon with several funstions, one of them is to help the body manage stress

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