Endorphins enable organisms to deal with psychological stress by ____________.

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Endorphins are natural painkillers produced by the body that help to reduce pain and boost pleasure, resulting in a feeling of well-being. They are released in response to pain or stress, but they also are released during other activities, like eating, exercise, or sex. While the specific actions listed (slowing the breathing, reducing blood pressure, lowering the level of motor activity) are not directly the primary functions of endorphins, they can be indirect effects of the stress relief and pain reduction caused by endorphin release. Thus, in a broad sense, by alleviating stress and pain, endorphins can contribute to these physiological changes.

Endorphins Enable Organisms to Deal with Psychological Stress by ____________