Mar 21, 2025
Aarushi BhaduryYour body's natural stress response, triggered by events like near-accidents, aggressive animals, or sudden scares. This is your body's way of reacting to perceived danger, real or imagined. Here are things that happen when you go into fight-or-flight.
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Your heart beats faster, and blood pressure rises, accelerating your breathing. This delivers vital nutrients and oxygen to your working muscles, preparing your body for action during stress.
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You become acutely alert, scanning for danger. Your senses sharpen, increasing your perception of surroundings, as your body prepares to react to perceived threats.
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Stress can distort memories, leading to vivid recollections or complete memory gaps. This is a complex response where your brain processes intense experiences differently.
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Stress hormones circulate, causing muscle tension and potential tremors. This reflects your body's readiness for physical action, even if no movement occurs.
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Your pupils widen to enhance vision, allowing you to perceive more light. This heightened visual awareness is a physiological response to prepare for potential threats.
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During intense stress, pain is often dulled. Injuries may not be felt until the situation subsides and calmness returns, a protective mechanism of the sympathetic nervous system.
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Blood flow shifts, potentially causing pale or clammy hands and feet. Your face might flush as hormones circulate. You may also experience goosebumps, reflecting your body's stress response.
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In extreme stress, voluntary bladder or bowel control may be lost. This involuntary response is a physiological reaction to perceived life-threatening situations
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