"For the individual the most important
aspect when dealing with any POTENTIALLY
violent confrontation will be his/her
understanding of the fight or flight
response.
Your ability to cope with adrenal stress
when a situation 'kicks off' will make
all the difference to how you handle the
situation.
The fact is that knowledge IS power
and if you understand what is happening
to your own body under the effects of
adrenal stress then you are more likely
to gain control over yourself and the
situation and LESS likely to freeze up or
over react.
The body responds to danger by secreting
adrenaline this is what we often mis-
interpreted as FEAR.
If you do NOT understand this simple fact,
then what you are more likely to encounter,
especially if you are startled, is the
'freeze' response.
The only way to lessen the effect of the
startle reflex and prevent freezing up is
through awareness, being switched on and
good threat assessment abilities and the
anticipation of the adrenaline sensation.
We MUST learn to understand what is going
on inside our mind and body when we are
faced with danger.
If we have this understanding then we will
be better prepared to move past the mental
and physical sensations of adrenal release
so we can physically function effectively."
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