Exploring how we protect ourselves in the face of overwhelming or scary situations is essential. Naturally, we might react by freezing, fleeing, fighting, submitting, or seeking attachment.
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Explaining the Window of Tolerance
The window of tolerance is a phrase first used by Dr. Dan Siegel to describe the arousal state in which a person can best function and feel they can manage life. As we live our life, we experience what I …
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The Fight Response
When others find you aggressive, it might be because you have gone into a ‘fight’ trauma response. Remember that all of the trauma responses are the body’s natural response to danger or stress. It causes a flood of hormones so …
![How the Flight Trauma Response Can Show Up In An Argument You want to leave the room and RUN. You might make yourself stay, but every part of you is screaming to get away. You might start fantasising about leaving the relationship and even threaten to leave the relationship. You find yourself looking for an escape route, and your eyes start to dart around. You stop listening to your partner because your sympathetic nervous system has taken over, and the thinking brain has switched off. Your mind is racing. Thoughts don’t seem to be connected logically. You feel jumpy. When they move their hand, you think they are going to lash out at you. In the moment, you are not aware of your body.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1-1-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
How the Flight Trauma Response Can Show Up In An Argument
When we are in conflict, it is easy to be triggered into an automatic trauma response. Why? Maybe our partner is triggering a flashback to an old situation Maybe their tone of voice feels threatening Maybe the way they gestured …
![The Flight Response Anxiety, fear and panic Chronic worry Workaholic Perfectionism Over-achiever Startles easily Hyper-vigilant Eyes dart around Excessive exercising Racing thoughts Jumpy or fidgeting Difficult to slow down Difficult to connect to the body](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/07_09_2021_The-Flight-Response-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
The Flight Response
The flight response happens when we encounter something stressful, and our sympathetic nervous system takes over and tells us to RUN! This was great when tigers were chasing us, but how do we manage this when the danger is a …
![The Autonomic Nervous System Explained Sympathetic Fight or flight Prepares the body for stress Cortisol and adrenaline Increases heart rate and blood pressure Decreases digestion Parasympathetic Rest and digest Returns the body to a calm state Growth hormones, DHEA, Melatonin Decreases heart rate Repairs the body](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13_03_2021_The-Autonomic-Nervous-System-Explained-copy-1-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
The Autonomic Nervous System Explained
Our nervous system functions are essential because it affects how we are physically and emotionally and how quickly we can bring ourselves back into balance after a shock or a triggering event. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is part of …