The term fight or flight comes from the choices our ancient ancestors had when faced with danger in their environment.  In response to this acute stress our body’s sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones. 

This was helpful for our ancestors when they were faced with a woolly mammoth and needed to fight or flee but can be less helpful for us when at a competition; a presentation at work; trying to manage deadlines; simply attending school or in fact any way of moving out of our comfort zone. The fight or flight response happens automatically but that does not always mean that it is accurate!

Your unconscious mind stores these perceived threats and memories and constantly scans the environment for similar activities. Under pressure it can signal like a fire alarm taking over your body and putting you into a state of fight or flight.  With this comes the physical sensations you associate with feeling nervous and afraid such as tension, your mind going blank, your heart beating fast, shaking, and that general feeling of panic.  

It can lead to feelings of overwhelm, self doubt and tension as these thoughts and feelings can literally become stuck on a loop in our minds and bodies.

This can cause us to try to control too much and focus too much on the wrong things, it can cause our thoughts to spiral and we can adopt unhelpful strategies and habits as a result.

I have vast experience in and am trained in a wealth of techniques to guide your mind and body to calm focus so you feel confident to tackle whatever comes your way in life.