I remember distinctly having no idea what was going on with me. I felt exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed, like my body was on overdrive, but I couldnāt explain why. It got so bad that I ended up in the doctorās office. Unfortunately, I left with a script and no real answers. Thatās when I started digging and found accounts like this one @overcomingfightorflight talking about a wrecked nervous system. Suddenly, everything started making sense. Thereās a difference between going through a season of stress and your body being stuck in fight or flight mode. Fight or flight is your bodyās natural survival responseāit kicks in during danger to help you react. But you are not meant to live in this state so if your nervous system gets stuck in this state, even when thereās no immediate threat, it can cause serious long-term effects. Here are 5 signs your body might be stuck in fight or flight, not just handling temporary stress: 1ļøā£ Chronic Physical Symptoms ā¢ Tight muscles, digestive issues, or a constantly racing heart. 2ļøā£ Difficulty Relaxing or Sleeping ā¢ You feel restless or canāt shut off your thoughts, even in calm moments. You wake up in the middle of the night staring at the ceiling. 3ļøā£ Emotional Dysregulation ā¢ Youāre overly irritable, anxious, or emotionally reactive. Loud noise overstimulates you. 4ļøā£ Fatigue Despite Rest ā¢ Youāre always tired, no matter how much sleep you get, and may feel brain fog. 5ļøā£ Overactive Nervous System Responses ā¢ Youāre jumpy, hypervigilant, sweating, or shaking for no reason. Trouble regulating body temperature. When I finally understood this, I realized I needed to support my nervous system instead of just āpushing through.ā The number one way to heal is to keep your body in a calming state. Click the follow button because I am going to continue to share all the ways in my reels. Is it just stress š, or is your body stuck in fight or flightā¤ļø? Drop a colored heart in the comments to let me know.
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