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How the Fight-or-Flight Response Affects Emotional Health

How the Fight-or-Flight Response Affects Emotional Health

by Harper West | Oct 25, 2017 | Emotions, Trauma

Imagine you are walking through a forest alone and hear the rustling of leaves and the ominous crack of a branch behind you. You freeze, listening hard to figure out what is back there. You turn slowly and see a bear staring at you, ready to attack. Your heart is...
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