115. BTS: Can you get stuck in a state of fight-or-flight‪?‬ Securely Attached

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...
 
1:11 - What actually is the proper scientific definition of fight-or-flight?
 
3:30 - What is the difference between being mad and being in fight-or-flight?
 
6:13 - The first step: Simple physiological interventions you can take to decrease your stress levels.
 
12:58 - The power of slowing down.
 
16:35 - Reflecting on why you are being triggered so you can zoom out and shift some of the patterns.
 
22:37 - Even if you do lose your temper, you can always go back and repair. (Go to drsarahbren.com/lost-my-temper for a workbook that teaches you exactly how to reconnect, repair & rebuild trust after you lose your cool.)
 
 
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