Before we can implement stress relief techniques or how to manage, we must first understand the mechanisms behind it. What really is “fight or flight,” you might ask. It is your response to a threatening situation. When you experience a shock or notice a threat, you rapidly release hormones that help you survive. These hormones help in order for you to run faster and fight harder. They boost your heart rate and blood pressure so that more oxygen and blood sugar is delivered to important muscles. In efforts to cool these muscles and help them stay efficient, they increase sweating. When in the risk of losing blood when hurt, the hormones divert the blood away from the skin to the core of our bodies. These hormones diverge our attention to the threat.
All these mechanisms improve our ability to survive life-threatening events. Recent research indicates that we experience the fight or flight response even when encountering something unexpected. This response is a normal part of everyday life and a part of everyday stress, but it is often with an intensity that is so low that we do not even notice it.
Here’s a link to a stress test for you to find out your stress level: http://www.lessons4living.com/stress_test.htm
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3 comments:
I scored 15 - I'm in the Danger Zone - surprise, surprise - NOT. I have burned my candle at both ends for 4 decades, now. Every time my doctor insists I slow, I actually up the pace a bit - maybe I'm trying to prove (to myself) that I can still handle everything that comkes my way. Recently I've thouht about checking out a Yoga class, but with my schedule, it would have to be sometime between midnight and 5 am.
I am readying and studying each of your posts - looking for inspiration. Thanks for the info you are sharing.
I scored a 6. I think I am good to go. I think the test is pretty good and correct. I really don't get stressed that often. it was good to know though.
Thanks for your comment Tina. I hope that I can provide you with more information that can help you. I have personal experience with Yoga and I would recommend it for everyone! Good luck to you on staying stress-free. I know its hard but not impossible.
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