When you are confronted with a big trauma in your life, you may feel a host of emotions all at once.The fight-or-flight response kicks in. This was first described by Walter Cannon in the 1920’s as a theory that animals react to threats with a general discharge of the sympathetic nervous system. The response was later recognized as the first stage of a general adaptation syndrome that regulates responses among vertebrates and other organisms. The onset of a stress response is associated with specific physiological actions in the sympathetic nervous system from the medulla of the adrenal glands. These hormones facilitate immediate physical reactions by triggering increases in heart rate and breathing, constricting blood vessels, and tightening muscles. One behavior often related to this is going into battle mode or hightailing out of the situation as quickly as possible. When this stress response is triggered, you become highly aware and attentive to the environment around you. This is a normal response if you are in danger but, in today’s world, there are many situations that just stress you out. Our brain sends signals to get you out of the place you are in or to get ready for a fight. The tendency is to engage or run, and that may not work for you at your job or with your husband or wife. Your adrenals are then overtaxed and, the next thing you know is your life is upside down and you are stressed out. All the emotions can be affected: anger, worry, depression, sadness, grief, anxiety, and fear. They seem to be activated all at once, leaving you a total wreck. This is the time you are really, really vulnerable to injuring yourself or someone close to you. STRESS KILLS! Want a way out? Of course you do! Get the “Turn Stress Into Power” Book and DVD http://rechargingqigong.com/turn-stress-into-power.html and sharpen your tools to turn your stress into personal power.
I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth, and Happiness.
Dr. Wu Dhi has been a pioneer in alternative health care for over 30 years and a master of Medical Qi Gong. Dr. Wu Dhi completed his advance studies in neurology under the direction of Professor Sun at the prestigious Heilongjiang, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Harbin P.R. China.
