Fight, flight or freeze: Your body's defense mechanism
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Fight, flight or freeze: Your body's defense mechanism
Betsy Huggett, director of the Diane Peppler Resource Center, a shelter for domestic violence victims, shares how human autonomic systems affect our response to traumatic experiences.
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Freeze isn’t weakness—it’s a nervous system response that once kept you alive. ✨ What’s happening: • The body shuts down when fight or flight aren’t safe options. • Stillness becomes protection. • Over time, the response gets stuck—even when the danger’s gone. 💡 What you can do: 1️⃣ Notice it: “I’m freezing right now—and that’s okay.” 2️⃣ Breathe slowly; small movements help signal safety. 3️⃣ Add gentle grounding—feel your feet, stretch your fingers. 4️⃣ Remind yourself: “I’m safe. I don’t hav
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