instagram story viewer > #FightOrFlight

#FightOrFlight

Posts
A practical way to stop fawning #fawning #fightorflight
A practical way to stop fawning #fawning #fightorflight
Your nervous system literally just wants you to slow down đŸ«¶đŸŒ when we stop “stressing” about the small things — brushing our teeth, doing the dishes, putting food/clothes away, etc
 our body doesn’t stay stuck in fight or flight. It takes a conscious effort, but the more we practice this behavior the more natural it becomes đŸ˜Œâ€ïž #nervoussystem #nervoussystemhealing #fightorflight #slowdown #womenshealth
Your nervous system literally just wants you to slow down đŸ«¶đŸŒ when we stop “stressing” about the small things — brushing our teeth, doing the dishes, putting food/clothes away, etc
 our body doesn’t stay stuck in fight or flight. It takes a conscious effort, but the more we practice this behavior the more natural it becomes đŸ˜Œâ€ïž #nervoussystem #nervoussystemhealing #fightorflight #slowdown #womenshealth
If every minor hiccup feels like a five-alarm fire, it might be high stress reactivity—not a “bad personality.” ⁠ ⁠ This piece breaks down what’s happening in your brain and body when you’re snapping at everyone, plus the simple tools that help: gentle movement as a pressure valve, slower breathing that pulls you out of fight-or-flight, and tiny “curiosity moments” that give your nervous system something nicer to focus on.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story for a practical ‘reactivity rescue plan’ you can start in minutes, not months. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #stressreactivity #nervoussystem #fightorflight #stressrelief #emotionalhealth #burnoutrecovery #mentalwellbeing #anxietytools #selfregulation #PreventionAU
If every minor hiccup feels like a five-alarm fire, it might be high stress reactivity—not a “bad personality.” ⁠ ⁠ This piece breaks down what’s happening in your brain and body when you’re snapping at everyone, plus the simple tools that help: gentle movement as a pressure valve, slower breathing that pulls you out of fight-or-flight, and tiny “curiosity moments” that give your nervous system something nicer to focus on.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story for a practical ‘reactivity rescue plan’ you can start in minutes, not months. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #stressreactivity #nervoussystem #fightorflight #stressrelief #emotionalhealth #burnoutrecovery #mentalwellbeing #anxietytools #selfregulation #PreventionAU
I share a lot on here about slowing down being a valuable tool to reduce stress & regulate your nervous system. So I also see comments all the time from people saying they don’t have time to slow down and that it would make them less productive. If you feel this way, I see you. I used to feel the same. This belief is almost always driven by (ironically) your sympathetic “fight or flight” nervous system - the very same system that continues to stay active from you rushing đŸ„” The truth is, rushing doesn’t actually make you that much faster - but what it does do is make you more stressed, more likely to make mistakes, have accidents, and end up flustered. So really consider - does slowing down *actually* make you less productive? If you want to live a calmer, happier, more balanced life, join me for Regulation Foundations: an 8-week journey to understanding, befriending & regulating your nervous system. We begin this journey together next week, so these are your final few days to join. Comment COURSE INFO and I’ll send you the details â˜ș
I share a lot on here about slowing down being a valuable tool to reduce stress & regulate your nervous system. So I also see comments all the time from people saying they don’t have time to slow down and that it would make them less productive. If you feel this way, I see you. I used to feel the same. This belief is almost always driven by (ironically) your sympathetic “fight or flight” nervous system - the very same system that continues to stay active from you rushing đŸ„” The truth is, rushing doesn’t actually make you that much faster - but what it does do is make you more stressed, more likely to make mistakes, have accidents, and end up flustered. So really consider - does slowing down *actually* make you less productive? If you want to live a calmer, happier, more balanced life, join me for Regulation Foundations: an 8-week journey to understanding, befriending & regulating your nervous system. We begin this journey together next week, so these are your final few days to join. Comment COURSE INFO and I’ll send you the details â˜ș
For a long time, I thought something was seriously wrong with me. It wasn’t viruses. It wasn’t mold. It wasn’t parasites. It wasn’t a nutrient deficiency. But every morning around 3 AM, I’d wake up staring at the ceiling
 many afternoons I would have to lay down cause I felt lightheaded
 I would be exhausted before the day even began
. And I found myself on edge, yelling over things that weren’t a big deal. Years earlier, my husband had been extremely sick. His health was fragile, and living in that uncertainty slowly took a toll on me. I didn’t realize how much fear I was carrying. I stayed strong on the outside
 but inside my nervous system was stuck in survival mode. Chronic fight-or-flight. Fatigue. Anxiousness. Random blood sugar dips. Never fully feeling like myself anymore. The doctors ran test after test. Everything came back “normal.” But I knew I didn’t feel right. I came home from one appointment and just cried. He took my hands and prayed. He asked God not only for healing
 but for wisdom and direction. The very next day, a friend told me about the gut-brain connection and how our gut health and mental wellness are deeply connected. That led me down a path of learning how inflammation, stress responses, and the nervous system all work together. I also began using a probiotic drink formulated to support gut health and mental wellness by supporting beneficial bacteria linked to stress response and mood balance. It became a helpful tool to support my nervous system. It kept me feeling calm and allowed my body to heal. Today I understand: You can’t heal in fight-or-flight. Your body needs calmness to restore. And sometimes you need that little added natural support and it’s ok. Today my probiotic drink if 20% off, and I have an addition $10 off, and free shipping code! Comment the word DRINK below and I can send info over to you along with the three coupon codes that can all be stacked!! #fightorflight #chronicstress #wreckednervoussystem #lightheaded #nervoussystemregulation
For a long time, I thought something was seriously wrong with me. It wasn’t viruses. It wasn’t mold. It wasn’t parasites. It wasn’t a nutrient deficiency. But every morning around 3 AM, I’d wake up staring at the ceiling
 many afternoons I would have to lay down cause I felt lightheaded
 I would be exhausted before the day even began
. And I found myself on edge, yelling over things that weren’t a big deal. Years earlier, my husband had been extremely sick. His health was fragile, and living in that uncertainty slowly took a toll on me. I didn’t realize how much fear I was carrying. I stayed strong on the outside
 but inside my nervous system was stuck in survival mode. Chronic fight-or-flight. Fatigue. Anxiousness. Random blood sugar dips. Never fully feeling like myself anymore. The doctors ran test after test. Everything came back “normal.” But I knew I didn’t feel right. I came home from one appointment and just cried. He took my hands and prayed. He asked God not only for healing
 but for wisdom and direction. The very next day, a friend told me about the gut-brain connection and how our gut health and mental wellness are deeply connected. That led me down a path of learning how inflammation, stress responses, and the nervous system all work together. I also began using a probiotic drink formulated to support gut health and mental wellness by supporting beneficial bacteria linked to stress response and mood balance. It became a helpful tool to support my nervous system. It kept me feeling calm and allowed my body to heal. Today I understand: You can’t heal in fight-or-flight. Your body needs calmness to restore. And sometimes you need that little added natural support and it’s ok. Today my probiotic drink if 20% off, and I have an addition $10 off, and free shipping code! Comment the word DRINK below and I can send info over to you along with the three coupon codes that can all be stacked!! #fightorflight #chronicstress #wreckednervoussystem #lightheaded #nervoussystemregulation
Oldie❀ #singersongwriter #originalmusic #indieartistmusic #fightorflight #mentalhealth
Oldie❀ #singersongwriter #originalmusic #indieartistmusic #fightorflight #mentalhealth
Comment “LOOP” if anxiety has ever felt like this. I’m Manya, an aspiring psychologist (@yourfuturepsychologist._) Anxiety doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it repeats. The same thought. The same fear. The same “what if.” Over and over. Neurologically, anxiety activates your sympathetic nervous system — the part responsible for fight-or-flight. Your heart rate increases. Your breathing changes. Your chest feels heavy. Your muscles stay tense. But the threat isn’t always external. Sometimes it’s cognitive. When your brain misinterprets uncertainty as danger, it keeps scanning. Rechecking. Replaying. That’s why it feels like living in circles. You’re not weak. Your nervous system just hasn’t learned that it’s safe yet. And safety can be relearned. Save this for the days your mind won’t stop looping. ❀‍đŸ©č ⚠ Visuals/animation are not mine. Words and explanation are original. âž» Hashtags: #anxietyawareness #mentalhealthmatters #fightorflight #overthinking #nervoussystemregulation psychologyfacts anxietyrelief healingjourney selfgrowth emotionalhealth psychstudent yourfuturepsychologist fyp explorepage
Comment “LOOP” if anxiety has ever felt like this. I’m Manya, an aspiring psychologist (@yourfuturepsychologist._) Anxiety doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it repeats. The same thought. The same fear. The same “what if.” Over and over. Neurologically, anxiety activates your sympathetic nervous system — the part responsible for fight-or-flight. Your heart rate increases. Your breathing changes. Your chest feels heavy. Your muscles stay tense. But the threat isn’t always external. Sometimes it’s cognitive. When your brain misinterprets uncertainty as danger, it keeps scanning. Rechecking. Replaying. That’s why it feels like living in circles. You’re not weak. Your nervous system just hasn’t learned that it’s safe yet. And safety can be relearned. Save this for the days your mind won’t stop looping. ❀‍đŸ©č ⚠ Visuals/animation are not mine. Words and explanation are original. âž» Hashtags: #anxietyawareness #mentalhealthmatters #fightorflight #overthinking #nervoussystemregulation psychologyfacts anxietyrelief healingjourney selfgrowth emotionalhealth psychstudent yourfuturepsychologist fyp explorepage
Unexpected transitions can trigger nervous system dysregulation in autistic children and adults. This is not about compliance or fixing behavior. It is about reducing perceived threat and restoring a sense of control. In this moment, I offered one calm, simple choice. That agency helps shift the nervous system out of fight or flight and back toward regulation. This is intentional regulation. It is not about more options. It is about one anchored choice, delivered calmly. Autism and agency matter. #autism #regulation #agency #fightorflight #transition
Unexpected transitions can trigger nervous system dysregulation in autistic children and adults. This is not about compliance or fixing behavior. It is about reducing perceived threat and restoring a sense of control. In this moment, I offered one calm, simple choice. That agency helps shift the nervous system out of fight or flight and back toward regulation. This is intentional regulation. It is not about more options. It is about one anchored choice, delivered calmly. Autism and agency matter. #autism #regulation #agency #fightorflight #transition
Is this true for you as well? . . . . . . . . . . #fightorflight #fightorflightresponse#traumaresponse#traumarecovery#
Is this true for you as well? . . . . . . . . . . #fightorflight #fightorflightresponse#traumaresponse#traumarecovery#
9 signs your body is giving you a red flag đŸš© 1. Snapping at people you love because your emotions feel unhinged 2. Random chin hairs no one warned you about 3. Looking 6 months pregnant by 3 PM from bloat and inflammation 4. Sweating through your clothes even when it’s not hot 5. Waking up with a puffy face and exhausted eyes 6. Hair thinning or falling out in the shower 7. Pooping once a week
 or five times a day 8. Dead tired by noon but wired when it’s time to sleep 9. Dark under-eye bags no concealer can save This isn’t “just getting older.” It’s not because you’re busy. And it’s definitely not because you’re lazy. It’s cortisol. When cortisol stays elevated for too long, your nervous system gets stuck in fight-or-flight, and your body shifts into survival mode. Fat storage, inflammation, anxiety, poor sleep, digestive chaos
 all of it starts to stack. That was me for so many years! I tried the quick fixes. I tried pushing harder. I tried doing “all the right things.” Nothing changed until I stopped chasing band-aids and started supporting my body at the root. And everything shifted. ✔ 39 pounds gone ✔ Hormones finally rebalanced ✔ Mood, energy, digestion transformed ✔ I felt like myself again If this list hit a little too close to home, your body isn’t broken. It’s asking for support. Follow me @cortisol_healing_mama so you don’t miss my message, then comment a ❀ and I’ll send you my exact 2-step protocol that’s changed everything for me. #cortisolimbalance #highcortisol #fightorflight
9 signs your body is giving you a red flag đŸš© 1. Snapping at people you love because your emotions feel unhinged 2. Random chin hairs no one warned you about 3. Looking 6 months pregnant by 3 PM from bloat and inflammation 4. Sweating through your clothes even when it’s not hot 5. Waking up with a puffy face and exhausted eyes 6. Hair thinning or falling out in the shower 7. Pooping once a week
 or five times a day 8. Dead tired by noon but wired when it’s time to sleep 9. Dark under-eye bags no concealer can save This isn’t “just getting older.” It’s not because you’re busy. And it’s definitely not because you’re lazy. It’s cortisol. When cortisol stays elevated for too long, your nervous system gets stuck in fight-or-flight, and your body shifts into survival mode. Fat storage, inflammation, anxiety, poor sleep, digestive chaos
 all of it starts to stack. That was me for so many years! I tried the quick fixes. I tried pushing harder. I tried doing “all the right things.” Nothing changed until I stopped chasing band-aids and started supporting my body at the root. And everything shifted. ✔ 39 pounds gone ✔ Hormones finally rebalanced ✔ Mood, energy, digestion transformed ✔ I felt like myself again If this list hit a little too close to home, your body isn’t broken. It’s asking for support. Follow me @cortisol_healing_mama so you don’t miss my message, then comment a ❀ and I’ll send you my exact 2-step protocol that’s changed everything for me. #cortisolimbalance #highcortisol #fightorflight
Your fight or flight response is always trying to tell you something. 💯 However, it was originally meant to serve a much different purpose. While it was evolutionarily designed to save our lives - it may now cause us to irrationally feel fear in the face of everyday stressors and uncertainty. When you start to feel anxious or panic - it’s due to your body trying to protect you and entering into this state. If you don’t face the trauma that has built up in your body - you’ll constantly be triggered in the face of adversity. Do you have any coping mechanisms that work for you? Let me know below! #fightorflight #fightorflightresponse #trauma #dysregulation #dysregulatednervoussystem #anxiety
Your fight or flight response is always trying to tell you something. 💯 However, it was originally meant to serve a much different purpose. While it was evolutionarily designed to save our lives - it may now cause us to irrationally feel fear in the face of everyday stressors and uncertainty. When you start to feel anxious or panic - it’s due to your body trying to protect you and entering into this state. If you don’t face the trauma that has built up in your body - you’ll constantly be triggered in the face of adversity. Do you have any coping mechanisms that work for you? Let me know below! #fightorflight #fightorflightresponse #trauma #dysregulation #dysregulatednervoussystem #anxiety
Your exhaustion isn’t a personality trait. It’s survival mode. Chronic stress doesn’t just make you “busy.” It keeps cortisol elevated. It keeps your body in fight-or-flight. It keeps your cells inflamed. And when your body doesn’t feel safe, it will: Snap at the people you love. Wake at 3am with your mind racing. Crave sugar. Hold onto belly weight. Overthink everything. Feel anxious for no reason. Stay exhausted no matter how much you sleep. And most women over 40 think this is just... aging. It’s not. Your toxic cells are lying to you. Your body was designed for regulation. For metabolic rhythm. For system-wide coherence. For cellular alignment. But you cannot heal in chaos. You don’t need another diet. You don’t need more cardio. You don’t need to “try harder.” You need to lower cellular stress. Reduce inflammation. Stabilize blood sugar. Support mitochondrial function. Shift your internal frequency from survival to safety. When your body feels safe: Mood stabilizes. Energy returns. Weight releases. Clarity sharpens. Joy comes back. I didn’t just lose weight. I regulated my system. If you’re tired of surviving and you’re ready to actually heal at the cellular level, comment HEAL and I’ll share exactly what I use daily to reset my system. This is the future: 2020 was cute supplements that mask symptoms. 2025 is mitochondria & repair. The next decade is frequency and healing the cell. #stressreduction #stressrelieving #cortisol #fightorflight #nervoussystemhealing
Your exhaustion isn’t a personality trait. It’s survival mode. Chronic stress doesn’t just make you “busy.” It keeps cortisol elevated. It keeps your body in fight-or-flight. It keeps your cells inflamed. And when your body doesn’t feel safe, it will: Snap at the people you love. Wake at 3am with your mind racing. Crave sugar. Hold onto belly weight. Overthink everything. Feel anxious for no reason. Stay exhausted no matter how much you sleep. And most women over 40 think this is just... aging. It’s not. Your toxic cells are lying to you. Your body was designed for regulation. For metabolic rhythm. For system-wide coherence. For cellular alignment. But you cannot heal in chaos. You don’t need another diet. You don’t need more cardio. You don’t need to “try harder.” You need to lower cellular stress. Reduce inflammation. Stabilize blood sugar. Support mitochondrial function. Shift your internal frequency from survival to safety. When your body feels safe: Mood stabilizes. Energy returns. Weight releases. Clarity sharpens. Joy comes back. I didn’t just lose weight. I regulated my system. If you’re tired of surviving and you’re ready to actually heal at the cellular level, comment HEAL and I’ll share exactly what I use daily to reset my system. This is the future: 2020 was cute supplements that mask symptoms. 2025 is mitochondria & repair. The next decade is frequency and healing the cell. #stressreduction #stressrelieving #cortisol #fightorflight #nervoussystemhealing
back to up