Understanding Fight or Flight - Your Body's Natural Response to Attacks
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Article Title: Understanding Fight or Flight - Your Body's Natural Response to Attacks
Author: Richard Armen
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If you are attacked, no matter the situation, you will experience what some people have termed �combat stress.� Your natural flight or fight tendencies will kick in, no matter how prepared you are. However, expecting this natural response allows you to deal with it, and can mean the difference between life and death.
When you are attacked, your adrenaline will increase. The signs of an adrenaline rush include slight trembling and increased heart rate. Many people who are attacked report becoming �frozen� and unable to move or fight back. Others have a burst of energy. By harnessing the physical side-effects of your natural fear, you can actually strengthen your defense, increasing your chance of escaping unharmed. It is all a matter of how you deal with your body's reactions to fear and adrenaline.
Too many people don't consider how they will act if they are being attacked. You might assume that this will never happen to you, but unfortunately, it may. If this does occur, you need a plan to fight back. You can't stand there thinking about what your next move will be. For one, your heart will be racing and you probably won't be able to think clearly. For another, every second counts in a self defense situation. The longer you take to react, the worse your chance of escape may become.
When someone attacks you, you will inevitably be terrified, no matter how much training you have had. The difference is that knowing how to fight back allows you to get out of the situation even when you feel terrified. Too many people think that they will be able to hit or kick their way away from an attacker, but instead they might be frozen in place and shaking too bad to fight back. Instead, carry pepper spray or a stun gun with you. These are so easy to use that you won't have to think about it in the moment, and the physical signs of stress won't make you unable to fight back.
Before you get yourself into these situations, know what to expect from your body. Your body is surprisingly efficient when fighting against threats, with a quick and automatic response. The body focuses its energy on short-term survival, with a surge of adrenaline in your blood stream to help you focus on the immediate threat. Blood pressure increases and breathing becomes faster, preparing your muscles for action. The muscles in your extremities may start to shake. You may become instantly energetic, or you may feel stuck in place. Your palms will become sweaty, and your pupils dilated. The body's natural painkillers, endorphins, are released to dull any pain that occurs as a result of the attack.
Although your mind focuses on the immediate attack, you'll also be very scared, and may not be able to think clearly about what to do. This is where a plan is necessary. If you have no plan and aren't carrying any self defense devices, what will you do? More than likely, you won't do anything to stop the attack. Instead, have a clear plan to use a self defense device, fighting back to free yourself from the grasp of your attacker.
About The Author: http://www.resistattack.com has a every brand of stun gun for the ultimate personal protection. Also check our handheld metal detector sale.
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Article Title: Understanding Fight or Flight - Your Body's Natural Response to Attacks
Author: Richard Armen
Word Count: 543
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If you are attacked, no matter the situation, you will experience what some people have termed �combat stress.� Your natural flight or fight tendencies will kick in, no matter how prepared you are. However, expecting this natural response allows you to deal with it, and can mean the difference between life and death.
When you are attacked, your adrenaline will increase. The signs of an adrenaline rush include slight trembling and increased heart rate. Many people who are attacked report becoming �frozen� and unable to move or fight back. Others have a burst of energy. By harnessing the physical side-effects of your natural fear, you can actually strengthen your defense, increasing your chance of escaping unharmed. It is all a matter of how you deal with your body's reactions to fear and adrenaline.
Too many people don't consider how they will act if they are being attacked. You might assume that this will never happen to you, but unfortunately, it may. If this does occur, you need a plan to fight back. You can't stand there thinking about what your next move will be. For one, your heart will be racing and you probably won't be able to think clearly. For another, every second counts in a self defense situation. The longer you take to react, the worse your chance of escape may become.
When someone attacks you, you will inevitably be terrified, no matter how much training you have had. The difference is that knowing how to fight back allows you to get out of the situation even when you feel terrified. Too many people think that they will be able to hit or kick their way away from an attacker, but instead they might be frozen in place and shaking too bad to fight back. Instead, carry pepper spray or a stun gun with you. These are so easy to use that you won't have to think about it in the moment, and the physical signs of stress won't make you unable to fight back.
Before you get yourself into these situations, know what to expect from your body. Your body is surprisingly efficient when fighting against threats, with a quick and automatic response. The body focuses its energy on short-term survival, with a surge of adrenaline in your blood stream to help you focus on the immediate threat. Blood pressure increases and breathing becomes faster, preparing your muscles for action. The muscles in your extremities may start to shake. You may become instantly energetic, or you may feel stuck in place. Your palms will become sweaty, and your pupils dilated. The body's natural painkillers, endorphins, are released to dull any pain that occurs as a result of the attack.
Although your mind focuses on the immediate attack, you'll also be very scared, and may not be able to think clearly about what to do. This is where a plan is necessary. If you have no plan and aren't carrying any self defense devices, what will you do? More than likely, you won't do anything to stop the attack. Instead, have a clear plan to use a self defense device, fighting back to free yourself from the grasp of your attacker.
About The Author: http://www.resistattack.com has a every brand of stun gun for the ultimate personal protection. Also check our handheld metal detector sale.
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