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6 Steps to Breakout of Fight or Freeze

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Healthy Mind
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Dawn-Elise Snipes
Clinical Psychotherapist
The video explains how the fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and forget stress responses are mechanisms to protect us from perceived danger, often rooted in past trauma. Prolonged trauma can cause brain changes, heighten stress responses, and affect emotional and physical well-being. Healing involves creating a secure attachment with oneself, being mindful of triggers, and retraining the nervous system. Techniques like better sleep, nutrition, and self-compassion help deactivate the stress response. Recovery takes time, focusing on small progress rather than perfection.