BrainMoves and Coping with Overwhelm
By: Diane Malik Published on: 02/04/2025When we reach the edge of our capacity as humans, our sympathetic nervous system takes over to keep us safe. This system triggers involuntary bodily reactions and influences our emotional responses. When our stomach clenches, our mind goes blank, we freeze, or we snap and say something sarcastic—or even involuntarily apologize—we are executing one of three preprogrammed survival reactions in our bodies: freeze, fight or flight.
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