04/03/2026
After traumatic or stressful event, your body's natural fight - or - flight alarm can get stuck in the ON position, keeping you in a high alert setting when no real danger is present.
How would you know if you are stuck in the fight /flight state?
Below are 5 physical signs your body thinks it's still in danger (even when it's not)
🔹 Racing heart or palpitations
🔹 Tight jaw, shoulders or back
🔹 Shallow breathing or breathlessness
🔹 Digestive issues like nausea, cramps, IBS,
Constipation
🔹 Trouble sleeping or constant fatigue.
If you are feeling constantly tense, wired or exhausted, consider that you may be stuck in fight /flight mode, your nervous system's emergency setting. Trauma or prolonged stress can keep you in the survival mode.
It's important to know that this doesn't need to be permanent setting.. You can reset your nervous system.
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