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He references research by Dr. Jail Balty Taylor, explaining that cortisol reconfigures the body in a significant way for about 90 seconds. After this brief period, cortisol is flushed out of the bloodstream, and rational thinking should take over. This cycle underscores that stress responses are meant to be short-lived and calibrated through quick assessment—asking oneself whether to continue fighting or fleeing.