The first 90 seconds after an upsetting event are crucial for choosing who we want to be and how we present ourselves.
If we pay attention, we can feel a distinct physical response in our bodies when stress hits: an elevated heart rate, flushed cheeks, our pulse pounding in our ears. This is because of chemicals released by our brains, prompting us to fight, flee, or freeze – a reaction that goes way back to a time when predators were a real and constant threat, and biological instincts offered us our best chance at survival.
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