The Fight or Flight Response
What is the Fight or Flight Response?
The fight or flight response is a normal physiological reaction to perceived danger. It is part of your survival instinct and in situations of danger it would mean that your body receives a boost of adrenaline which is helpful if you need to act fast or run.
Do you have an Overreactive Fight or Flight Response?
The problem with the fight or flight response is that it can become over-responsive and flare up when there is no real threat or danger. This is an over-reaction by your sympathetic nervous system. You can through practice get it down to normal reactions.
How do I get out of fight or flight mode?
The parasympathetic nervous system needs to kick in in order to calm you. This can be stimulated by things like meditation, mindfulness, breathing exercises, yoga, going for a walk. Start regular practice of one or more of these activities and you may find a noticeable change happens.
How to Take Control of Anxiety Responses
We have two comprehensive guides to help you understand and overcome anxiety. The first is the Overcome Anxiety article which explains how anxiety works, this can help you understand your triggers and can help you find insight into what you have an over-active anxiety response. If you are looking for ways to overcome your anxiety, you will find instant fixes, long-term strategies and an example anxiety reducing daily routine are detailed in the How to Stop Anxiety with Practical Steps article.
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