When your body experiences something really stressful or frightening it can respond with a “fight or flight” kind of reaction.1,2
The physical response of the body to perceived threat involves the activation of the body’s stress response system.2 This is the natural way of your body to protect you in a stressful situation.
However, if these reactions stick around long after the event, it can be a sign that the body’s stress response is out of balance.2
The physical response of the body to perceived threat involves the activation of the body’s stress response system.2 This is the natural way of your body to protect you in a stressful situation.
However, if these reactions stick around long after the event, it can be a sign that the body’s stress response is out of balance.2
If you experience long-lasting stress-related symptoms, it’s important to talk to someone who can help, like a mental health professional.1
- American Psychological Association. Stress effects on the body. Available at: https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/body.
- Sherin JE, Nemeroff CB. Post-traumatic stress disorder: theneurobiological impact of psychological trauma. Dialogues ClinNeurosci.2011;13(3):263-278.
- McCorry LK. Physiology of the autonomic nervous system. Am J PharmEduc. 2007 Aug 15;71(4):78. doi: 10.5688/aj710478.
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