Tag: fight or flight
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3 Things That Cause Chronic Fear
Fear naturally occurs as a response to an immediate or perceived environmental threat. When we feel anxious or in danger, our bodies release massive amounts of adrenaline, which triggers the fight-or-flight response. Anxiety, a survival instinct, prompts us to take action during periods of acute stress. However, when it becomes chronic, it puts our bodies…
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Adrenal Fatigue: Is It Making You Gain Weight?
Most of us are aware of the mind-body connection, or how the inner workings of our psyche can manifest into physical sensations and experiences. Weight gain related to the fight-or-flight response is just another example of this phenomenon. You might also hear others call this adrenal fatigue. WebMD refers to the fight-or-flight response as a…