Imagine you are traveling 
with two heavy pieces of luggage. As you enter the platform, you see the train starting to pull away. In a desperate attempt to catch it, you feel a sudden surge of strength to lift those heavy luggage and sprint towards the train.
What’s this sudden surge called? Yes, you guessed it right - it’s the adrenaline rush (fight or flight response) by brain in response to a critical situation or threat.
The brain’s responses to a threat ,danger or stress are categorised as Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn responses.
These are part of the body’s automatic defense system, known as the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions like heart rate and respiration.
Fight - When you are in danger and you think of overpowering it, then the brain sends signals throughout your body preparing for the physical demands to fight it.
Flight - When the situation feels too dangerous to confront , the instinct is to get away as quickly as possible.
Freeze - When neither fighting nor fleeing is possible, the body shuts down or becomes immobile often to minimize the harm.
Fawn - When you feel powerless the brain involves trying to please or appease the threat to avoid conflict or harm.
The fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response has been with us since the beginning of time and still plays a crucial role in coping with stress and threats in our environment.
Have you ever experienced these natural adaptive behaviours or responses ?
MBH/PS