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Fight or Flight
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In prehistoric days the Fight or Flight response Was a natural response which protected people from physical dangers.
What is the Fight orFlight Response?
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For example, if a lone caveman found himself in a nasty predicament with a bear, his survival mode would kick in... Fight or Flight.
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Nowadays, we are presented with more psychological dangers, such as stress in the work place.
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This type of stress still triggers the Fight or Flight response which releases the stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline into the body.
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This is what prepares the body for action against danger (fighting bears!).
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However, it is not necessary for psychological stress and can cause more harm than good.
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How to cope with the Fight or Flight Response in Stressful Situations
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Bears are not a daily worry for the average person today, but the Fight or Flight response can be.
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Here are several tips to follow in order to deal with this response in stressful situations.
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If you are in the middle of a stressful situation and can feel yourself getting worked up, close your eyes and take several deep breaths.
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This will stop you from charging straight in and getting even more worked up.
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If you have already passed the point of no return, collect your thoughts and ask to be excused for a couple of minutes. Remove yourself from the situation and where possible, try and do some exercise.
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Whether that is running up and down the stairs a couple of times or doing ten star jumps...
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Increasing your heart rate will help to work off the Fight or Flight chemicals in your body, ultimately calming you down.
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If you’re having a stressful day at work, try a relaxation technique.
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Take a few deep breaths and relax all of the muscles in your body.
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Tighten each muscle group in turn, start with your toes and move your way up to your face, relaxing each muscle group after a few seconds.
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Leg RaisesWhilst seated, straighten your legs and raise them up, holding them in place for 10 seconds. Repeat this 15 times or until you feel tired.
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Calf RaisesWhen standing for a long period of time, for example waiting by the printer for some work, Raise up on your tip toes, pause and lower back down.
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Arm PullClasp your hands together by holding onto your fingers and pull until you can feel this in your biceps, hold for 10 seconds, release and repeat.
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Take a nice leisurely walk at lunch time or after work.
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For that time just forget about your work and just listen to your feet falling on the floor and listen to the rhythmic sound of your own breathing.
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By focusing on this you are switching your brain off from the stressful tasks.
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Prolonged periods of mental stress can lead to physical pain such as; all over muscle ache, tiredness, headaches or tension in the back, neck and shoulders.
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It might be time to treat yourself to a massage or spa retreat.
This will relax your muscles and get rid of the tension knots that have built up.
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Exercise is the easiest way to get rid of stress hormones.
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Going for a run, a long walk or visiting the gym regularly in the evening, just enough to build a sweat is the best way to treat and prevent stress.
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Now that you know how to deal with the Fight or Flight response, use it to your advantage and try to stay as stress free as possible.
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