115. Q&A: Can you get stuck in a state of fight-or-flight?

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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