Sentences with phrase «flight response means»

This fight - or - flight response means that fearful dogs and puppies turn to aggression to make the scary situation go away, and when that works, they «learn» very quickly to resort to snarls, growls, and bites... MORE Find out more about what you can do about fear aggression in dogs and puppies.

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I mean, I do think that there's clear evidence that when kids grow up in really difficult circumstances, they arrive in kindergarten less able to focus and concentrate, you know, with these amped - up fight or flight responses.

Stress typically secretes cortisol into the bloodstream, earning the hormone the common label of «the stress hormone,» meaning that it is present in the body at higher levels during the «fight or flight» response to stress.

Anxiety does evoke the same «fight or flight» response that stress does, which means, like stress, anxiety will trigger a flood of stress hormones like cortisol designed to enhance your speed, reflexes, heart rate, and circulation.

This is because serotonin, in reality, is an innate stress hormone that triggers the «fight or flight» response in the brain, which is a natural, involuntary response meant to save us from mortal danger.

Originally meant to give you an adrenalin boost when faced with immediate physical danger, the body's cave - man «fight or flight» stress response involves adjustments in the cardiovascular, immune, and endocrine systems.

They mean more energy and more blood and oxygen flowing to the large muscles of the trunk, arms, and legs, allowing the person to run from danger or do battle (the so - called «fight - or - flight» response).

What's more, they know they are on - leash and therefore «trapped,» meaning they are unable to exercise a «flight» response and so for resort to «fight.»

I hope it turns out that Lara's been a werewolf all this time — but I suspect he means that her character and spirit come under such attack that she's reduced to fight - or - flight responses.

During this election season, I have been particularly aware of political ads and ploys meant to scare or anger us, tapping into that flight or fight response.