Flight/Fight State

A collection of blogs that focus on the sympathetic Polyvagal state of flight and fight.

Jul 18, 20238 min read

The Benefits of Play for Adults: 7 Ways to Play

Add more playfulness to your adult life! This guide highlights the benefits of play and offers seven engaging activities to try.

Jun 6, 20239 min read

Mastering Panic Attacks: Coping vs Self-Regulation

Explore the difference between coping and safety anchoring, plus practical techniques to improve your panic attacks.

May 15, 202318 min read

21 Effective Anxiety Management Skills Ranked by Difficulty

21 ways to manage your anxiety and live a more fulfilling life.

Apr 3, 20235 min read

Anger and Polyvagal Theory: How you are stuck in a fight state

Learn how people can get stuck in defensive states, specifically the fight state of the Polyvagal Theory.

Mar 31, 202311 min read

5 Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety in Your Daily Life

Learn practical tips for managing anxiety in your daily life with these 5 effective strategies. Discover ways to reduce stress, calm your...

Oct 13, 20223 min read

Dealing With Anger

How to deal with angry thoughts and angry emotions, grounded in the Polyvagal Theory.

Jan 10, 20225 min read

the Flight/Fight System of the Polyvagal Paradigm

A deeper understanding of the flight/fight sympathetic state of the Polyvagal Theory is and how to come out of it.

May 4, 20212 min read

Flight/Fight - 1 Page Lesson

The flight and fight system is important for optimizing the body for evasion or aggression.

Oct 13, 20205 min read

Anger.

Avoidance and Comfort Anger seems to be an emotion that we avoid altogether. Like, if we feel it we're somehow "bad" or out of control...

Mar 2, 20203 min read

How ADHD and Polyvagal Theory Intersect: A Fresh Look at Attention and Hyperactivity

ADHD meets the Polyvagal Theory - flight or fight sympathetic? Or something else?