#fight-or-flight-response

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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The No. 1 Reason Why Your Partner Takes Criticism Personally

Criticism triggers a biological threat response shaped by attachment sensitivity; calming the body, naming the alarm, and returning with repair enables calmer disagreement.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

America's Nervous System Is Fried

Chronic fight-or-flight responses fuel political polarization; using DBT techniques like dialectics and radical acceptance can improve emotional regulation and civic engagement.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

You Might Be Experiencing This 1 Anxiety Symptom Without Even Realizing It

Air hunger is a subjective feeling of insufficient air, commonly triggered by anxiety and linked to the body's fight-or-flight activation and altered breathing.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
6 months ago

How to trick your nervous system into calming down when you're stressed at work

Understanding the body's stress responses can significantly aid in stress reduction.
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