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Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn?
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Do you have a tendency to avoid conflict and just comply? Listen to Mandi discuss what Fawn looks like in the Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn scenario.
LESSONS
Lesson 1 = Fight flight freeze and fawn are normal brain reactions for survival
Lesson 2 = It’s important to be aware of what the fawn response may look like. See below for a list of key signs in that response
Lesson 3 = If box breathing is too much for you in a stressful situation simply breathe in and then breathe out for twice as long and repeat
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Mandi mentioned a Psychology Today article that lists what a fawn response may look like:
· You look to others for how you feel in a relationship or a situation
· It is difficult to identify your feelings, even when you are alone
· You often feel like you have no identity
· You are constantly trying to please the people in your life
· At the first sign of conflict, your first instinct is to appease the angry person
· You ignore your own beliefs, thoughts, and truths and accept those of the people around you
· You may experience unusual emotional responses when issues do not involve people of importance in your life. This could include emotional outbursts at strangers or sudden sadness throughout the day.
· You feel self-anger and guilt some or most of the time
· Saying no to those around you is a challenge
· You are overwhelmed at times but take on more if asked
· You lack boundaries and are often taken advantage of in relationships
· You are uncomfortable or threatened when asked to give an opinion
Mandi also mentions the book “Science of Stuck” from the guest she will have on soon.
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Music by Andrea Hamilton Binley at HopefulPop.com.
The primary purpose of the Women Aware and Prepared Podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute advice or services. Please use common sense for your own situation.
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