When we are in fight or flight state, our amygdala is online, our body is in survival mode, and our emotions control us. It is physiologically impossible to be rational in fight or flight because our pre-frontal cortex/executive thinking skills are offline in order to protect us from a perceived or a real threat.

To prevent dorsal vagal collapse/freeze/shutdown, we must acknowledge we are in fight or flight and breathe consciously, deeply, and slowly.

We cannot think our way out of stress. We must use BrainBodyBEing tools.

ACUPRESSURE tcmtips.com

EFT thetappingsolution.com

YOGA viparta karan, legs up the wall, to send blood to the brain

SHAKING your hands, legs, and body the way animals do

Start your practice of these resources so your system has the opportunity to memorize them. In time, you will do them automatically when you are in fight or flight and your health will improve.

What are other ways you can reduce stress ?