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Fight Or Flight Response
The fight or flight response (also known as the acute stress response), refers to a physiological reaction that occurs when we are in the presence of something that is mentally or physically terrifying.
• The fight-or-flight response is triggered by the release of hormones that prepare your body to either stay and deal with a threat or to run away to safety.
The term "fight-or-flight" represents our ancient ancestors' choices when faced with danger in their environment.
• The physiological and psychological response to stress prepares the body to react to the danger.
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What Heppens During Fight Or Flight Response
In response to acute stress, the body's sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones.
• After the threat is gone, it takes between 20 to 60 minutes for the body to return to its pre-arousal levels.
Physical signs that can indicate the fight-or-flight res...
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Why The Fight Or Flight Response Is Important
The fight or flight response plays a critical role in how we deal with stress and danger in our environment. When we are under threat, the response prepares the body to either fight or flee.
• The fight-or-flight response can be triggered by both real and imaginary threats.
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Fight Or Flight Response
- Also known as Acute Stress Response, the fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction when we are mentally or physically terrified.
- A stressful or terrifying situation triggers hormones that prepare our body to stay or either deal with the ...
What happens during the fight or flight response
In response to acute stress, the body's sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones.
- After the threat is gone, it takes between 20 to 60 minutes for the body to return to its pre-arousal levels.
Physical signs...
The fight or flight response
The fight or flight response is a powerful survival reaction. Once we perceive danger, adrenalin increases our heart rate and move our attention toward fighting off or fleeing from the threat.
We may become so focused on that goal that we may not process any extra details ...
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