Psychological Responses to Stress (“Fight or Flight”)

We Are Often Aware Of:

• Blurred Vision
• Knot in Stomach
• Pain in Neck
• High Voice
• Rapid Pulse
• Mood Shifts
• Muscle Tension
• Cold Extremities
• Tight Throat
• Sweating
• Headache
• Breathing Difficulty

Less Aware Of:

• Dilated Pupils
• Flexor Muscles in Legs Constricted
• Rigid Pelvis, Numb Genitals
• Tense Muscles in Neck, Upper Back & Throat
• Shallow Breathing
• Lowered Psychological Resistance

Rarely Aware Of:

• Change in Blood Sugar
• Strain on Heart (25% increase)
• Elevated Blood Pressure
• Elevated Lipids (Cholesterol)