![]() ![]() This in turn may cause us to behave in ways that we do not understand and can leave us feeling like we have no control over ourselves. ![]() And our “trauma” may be the invisible factor causing all these overwhelming and intense feelings, causing an over-activated stress response, and become what is termed as a “trauma response”. This means that we may find ourselves being hyper-vigilant even when there isn’t any danger around. When a person experiences traumatic event or have been exposed to prolonged or chronic stress triggers, it causes a part of our brain, the amygdala, to go into hyperdrive, where we start to sense threats even in non-threatening situations. All of these help prepare us to either flee from a dangerous situation or fight the perceived threat. The dilation of pupils allows more light into our eye to scan nearby surroundings. For example, an increased heart rate increases blood flow and the availability of oxygen and energy to the heart. These physiological responses play a critical role in helping us confront a dangerous or perceived stressful situation. The “flight-or-fight” response produces physiological responses in our body such as an increased heart rate, respiration and dilation of pupils, just to name a few. ![]() This is an evolutionary and also in a way, involuntary part of human’s mechanism which ensures our survival when we are posed with a reasonable threat or danger. We are all familiar with the “fight-or-flight” stress response. Understanding the “Fight-or-Flight” Stress Response ![]()
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