During fight or flight, the adrenal gland releases cortisol, a corticosteroid hormone. In situations in which your body perceives the stress as a severe threat or the stress is prolonged, an excess level of cortisol becomes active in your brain.
You may think of cruises as something reserved for Alaska or the Caribbean. In fact, you can cruise along the U.S. East Coast and see a good portion of the country's coastal cities, as well as a few foreign ones. Whether you want to cruise for a few days or more than a week, several cruise lines offer tours of the country's coast. Maine Coast and Harbors. The Maine Coast and Harbors cruise is brought to you by American Cruise Lines. This eight-day, seven-night cruise brings you along the dramatic Maine coastline and into the state's harbors and ports.
At that price, with all food and entertainment included, it seems you can hardly afford not to go. That was pretty much how it went for John and Nancy DâAmour, of East Wenatchee, in early May when the retirees found $299 tickets for a May 11 sailing on Princess Cruises for Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan.