Stress Responses Explained
Gabrielle emphasizes the importance of seeking challenges to prepare for adversity, rather than letting physical decay take over. She introduces lesser-known stress responses, such as "tend and befriend," which highlights a nurturing reaction to stress, particularly in mothers, and the "courage response," often seen in high-level entrepreneurs and warfighters. Understanding these responses can reshape how we view stress and resilience.In this clip
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Related Questions
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right?
For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?