Turn Off the Fight or Flight Response: Evidence-Based Strategies

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  • @deniserubino7903
    @deniserubino7903 Рік тому +24

    To say that I love and appreciate this video would be a huge understatement. I’ve spent the majority of my life stuck in a stress response state. The way that you explained your technique (the bubble in particular today) and the calmness it brought me when I tried it actually brought me to tears. ♥️ Thank you, truly.

  • @sarimckenzie3543
    @sarimckenzie3543 2 роки тому +48

    I like to blow bubbles. It’s something else to focus on other than just your body being in flight or flight mode and watching the bubbles can be quite calming and you are unconsciously doing breath work as well. 🫧 and if you want you can listen to nature or relaxing music while you do it

  • @ruthstubens3812
    @ruthstubens3812 Рік тому +13

    I'm going to start using your question "what does self-care for me look like right now?" during the day. I think it's a great tool.
    One thing I often do to engage the PNS is to hum softly to myself. It stimulates the vagus nerve and activates the PNS. It also slows your breathing, adding to that effect.

  • @beverleylewis469
    @beverleylewis469 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you Raelan as always! I love these shorts that supplement your recovery videos, I can’t wait to star on one of your shows and say all it took was one Raelan video a day every day to recover from ME. Also I use play to recover from overwhelm, kids and dogs know how, we don’t need to ask them twice to let’s play, as adults we loose this, what a pity, but they are always there to remind us. Thank you, I feel as if I owe you so much!

  • @rachd4794
    @rachd4794 2 роки тому +20

    For some reason, breathing exercises don’t help much. I either want to inhale or exhale at a different rate and it makes me more anxious, like I’m forcing myself to breathe a certain way. What I’ve found helpful is doing a butterfly tap, which is an EMDR technique. You cross your arms and tap your upper arms with your hands (slowly), alternating between each arm. I do this while breathing through my nose and out through my mouth. Another thing that has been helpful is to focus on body sensations, primarily my chest because that’s where I feel heart palpitations. I acknowledge the feelings without feeling stress. Sometimes it helps to count my heartbeats. These exercises can help in stressful moments but they don’t always work in the moment. I sometimes find that if it doesn’t work in the moment, that means I need to “feel” the discomfort, but I do so without feeling frustrated about the symptoms. Even if I don’t feel comfort in the moment, it is still helping my nervous system overall. It’s about consistency/repetition, so that your brain can rewire. I think a big part of recovery is about feeling your feelings and moving past them, rather than suppressing them or masking them with positivity.

    • @taghazoutmoon5031
      @taghazoutmoon5031 Рік тому

      Do what works for you. I can't do breathing exercises or meditation either. Just makes me more anxious.

    • @rachd4794
      @rachd4794 Рік тому +1

      @@taghazoutmoon5031 I’ve been watching Irene Lyon who is very knowledgeable about the nervous system and trauma and she has said that meditation and breath work don’t always work, which made me feel validated. I also think your body has to be “ready” for those therapies. Perhaps they don’t help me now, but once my nervous system grows more capacity, it will be easier. I’ve been using somatic experiencing techniques recently and I feel some things shifting. You should check it if you haven’t already!

    • @taghazoutmoon5031
      @taghazoutmoon5031 Рік тому +1

      @@rachd4794 walking helps me and stretching. Epsom salt baths. Eating nutrient dense foods. Coffee and pastries...yes, Coffee and the good kind of pastries (not American icing cake) help me. New environments. Beautiful environments. The list is different for everyone. I don't see chronic fatigue as a disease. It's simply your body and mind needing rest. I quit my job, divorced my abusive husband and moved to a slower paced country to heal. I don't think doctors could help me, except would have been nice to get short term disability instead of using my savings.

    • @rachd4794
      @rachd4794 Рік тому +2

      @@taghazoutmoon5031 yes that’s true. Chronic fatigue is not a disease, it’s a somatic symptom. That’s good that you’re finding things to help you. While reducing stress is important, releasing past/unprocessed trauma is the key to healing. Trauma stays stuck in the body, which is why “bottom up” body based modalities can be helpful. I recommend reading The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk if you haven’t already read it!

    • @juliealbert1932
      @juliealbert1932 Рік тому +1

      Love your methods and yes you are so right in so many thechnic it is proven that the anxiety moment of fright, fight, flight or freeze mode it is to be able to give self love that is self care and distracting the mind by counting or imagine loving image moment that made you feel better at one point in your life that works well and what you said about feeling your emotion the anxiety process from the body reacting that way is bring to the conscious body, mind and soul attention what you did not figure to bring the attention to it so you can realise what was brush under the rug without you even knowing to bring to the surface to sense and feel it with a sense of self love compassion as if you observe your life in a movie and realise what has happen in that movie free of judgment and exceptance and forgive the entire situations of what emotions, situations on what has been displayed from others and yourself in forgivness from those situation and then the body mind and soul can let go cause I got to be felt and then now it got your attention and can let go and move forward so things can dispute with time to heal and move forward with better resolution come to mind in the now or next time things presents itself

  • @juliafarrants
    @juliafarrants 2 місяці тому +1

    i love your micro moments strategy ! It shows you have such awareness and mindfulness. As I already have the Envoi app and am very well aquainted with Pierre and his family, this one is the next step for me.. thanks!! X

  • @healthymindhealthybody9324
    @healthymindhealthybody9324 5 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely love your number 1 goal for the day. Thank you for sharing, I am feeling inspired ❤❤❤

  • @sergiocamelo650
    @sergiocamelo650 2 роки тому +9

    Raelan! Your videos are always a great way to engage my parasympathetic nervous system. Sending you a big hug 😊

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  2 роки тому +1

      Big hugs to you too Sergio!!

  • @gregschmelzle8227
    @gregschmelzle8227 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much! Those sound like so many good strategies and are so true! sometimes I stop and say I am safe, I am protected, and I am loved!

  • @simon.revill
    @simon.revill 2 роки тому +3

    I find my hands on my chest during deep slow belly breathing feels really grounding and enables a continuous current of energy to circulate. Great video.

  • @mariannelandry9483
    @mariannelandry9483 2 роки тому +4

    This video was so needed. Practical tips that seems small but it’s the build up of all these small self care moment that makes a big difference in calming the body. Thank you. ❤

  • @gaoshikui88
    @gaoshikui88 2 роки тому +19

    One anchoring phrase that works for me is "leave the future be, the present sets me free". I know I'll recover given enough time, I just have to accept any downs in the present moment. Hope this helps!

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  2 роки тому +1

      Love it! Thanks for sharing this, Steven! 💓

    • @scatchef
      @scatchef 4 місяці тому

      That's beautiful, thanks for sharing 🌊🏄‍♀️

  • @crystalgrace289
    @crystalgrace289 2 роки тому +4

    The room you're in looks so cozy!

  • @georginakaye1021
    @georginakaye1021 8 місяців тому

    I absolutely love your strategy! Another benefit - teaching my daughters this too. A wonderful strategy for life!

  • @jayg4424
    @jayg4424 Рік тому +1

    Thank you. You've done more to help me than countless doctors. ❤️

  • @janemoody4911
    @janemoody4911 Рік тому

    Feeling the soles of my feet.
    Thank you Raelan. ❤❤

  • @FunnelFantastic
    @FunnelFantastic Рік тому +2

    Loved this video Raelan! Thank you.

  • @alexandrecouture2462
    @alexandrecouture2462 2 роки тому +21

    Very interesting video! I have long covid and I found that for me, monosodium glutamate was the food additive causing my elevated heart rate and avoiding it returned my heart rate to a much more normal level. Also, I now get faster in sympathetic mode. So, I found that half of my fatigue and long covid symptoms were caused by MSG and that by avoiding it, it goes much better.

    • @gert.t
      @gert.t 2 роки тому

      Intresting!

    • @gert.t
      @gert.t 2 роки тому +1

      How do you stay away from MSG?

    • @alexandrecouture2462
      @alexandrecouture2462 2 роки тому +3

      @@gert.t You basically have to cook and eat home-made food. No other way around it, because almost everything from the store has MSG.

    • @gert.t
      @gert.t 2 роки тому +2

      @@alexandrecouture2462 ok thanks. Im trying to do that. 👍

    • @Godhealsnatureheals
      @Godhealsnatureheals Рік тому +1

      @@alexandrecouture2462i wish the US would ban as many additives as other countries ugh

  • @richardlynch6927
    @richardlynch6927 Рік тому

    I am content to sit in my feelings and sensations where I receive self love ,compassion, self forgiveness, grace , kindness and trust . Iam secure and safe in who I truly am .

  • @wallywallace5616
    @wallywallace5616 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Raelan, your advice re the self care really resonated with me and I will be trying to implement asking myself the question multiple times a day. I am often unaware of what I need, in order to be taken care of, until it's a little too late and stress has taken over. I really like that it focuses on being preventative. Really great advice. Thank you so much.

  • @randyg4629
    @randyg4629 10 місяців тому

    Laughter classes, bees breath, dnrs rounds visualizations w/ 5 senses previous/ future. Rubbing your arms. Hands on heart while thinking of good times or loves ones.

  • @lanalegge6569
    @lanalegge6569 Рік тому

    Love your "what does self-care mean for me in this moment tip?" Thank you!

  • @CraigTalbert
    @CraigTalbert Рік тому +3

    Re: 16:45 - I don't really think "self-care" but I used to ask myself "is this leading to peace of mind, or not?"

  • @dawnriddle-knowlton9932
    @dawnriddle-knowlton9932 Рік тому

    Excellent!! Thousands of thank yous!

  • @CocolimeFitness
    @CocolimeFitness Рік тому +1

    I love your idea Ralen about what self care is for me at any given moment, and the one from REOrigins about changing mindset on things that normally stress us out. I’m using both now more. Thank you

  • @andrewclarke7798
    @andrewclarke7798 2 роки тому +1

    Right on Raelan, you truly care .!

  • @Krishnadewani-r74
    @Krishnadewani-r74 2 роки тому +3

    Wow just wow❤️❤️ thank you so much 🙏🙏😊😊

  • @peter.knupffer
    @peter.knupffer Рік тому

    Great content. I'm very grateful to have found this channel.

  • @tracesprite6078
    @tracesprite6078 5 місяців тому

    We are all used to hearing about the choice fight, flight or freeze.
    Another option is to "fawn". If you are overwhelmed by a very strong personality, you might choose to simply agree with everything by fawning on that person. That may lower the level of aggression which is coming from that person and thus increase your safety.
    In situations where people are overwhelmed for a long time, and perhaps lack the skills needed for coping, people may withdraw and just "float". They just drift helplessly.
    So, there are 5 words to describe various ways of coping in difficult situations: - fight, flight, freeze, fawn and float.
    We could even add "go figure", meaning to think carefully about your situation.
    The difficulty with trying to have each word begin with the same letter is that you tend to ignore other notions that begin with different letters, such as discuss or negotiate or insist or play or explore or … or …

  • @ryanlrhys4036
    @ryanlrhys4036 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you as always for such a helpful and informative video (filled w positive Raelan vibes!). I literally feel so much calmer after watching it and trying some of the techniques. I think everyone would benefit greatly from implementing this. Can’t thank you enough for all you do.

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Ryan! I appreciate it! 💖

  • @VaughnGeorge
    @VaughnGeorge 7 місяців тому

    This channel is live saver! Thank you ❤

  • @moniquelemaire5333
    @moniquelemaire5333 Рік тому

    This is a great video for self care, which I still need to improve.
    How could I self-care during the work day at a crazy department store..,I am the Front End Supervisor and need to multitask constantly....so I get frustrated at work and with this part time job.
    I realize that I need to change jobs, but it's hard to find something else.
    Thank you and God bless you!!
    Miss Monique 🙂🌷🙏💗

    • @bellachadwitch2108
      @bellachadwitch2108 Рік тому +1

      Maybe it could just be those moments of pausing and asking yourself. Or maybe there are small things you can change to improve your well being at your job? Like taking a smoothie with you and when taking a sip, allowing yourself just this tiny moment as a break, you taking care of yourself. I hope you find something! Good Luck!!

  • @patrickreedy5680
    @patrickreedy5680 4 місяці тому

    I like realism of this video thank you for sharing :)

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  4 місяці тому

      You are so welcome! 🧡

  • @erikasinternetgerat8019
    @erikasinternetgerat8019 Рік тому

    the 54321 i call it the 5 sense exercise, i close my eyes and for 10-20 seconds focus on what i taste , then on what i smell, then on what i feel, - eyes still closed - then on what i hear and finally i look around what i see. other way of using it: if you find something extraordinary to smell, you can also anchor the situation with this exercise as a memory.

  • @sheryldavis-kahn8610
    @sheryldavis-kahn8610 Рік тому

    I have been following Julie for years. She is such an inspiration and her recovery from being "floxed" by one of the fluroquinolone antibiotics is nothing short of amazing. She offers so much hope to those who have been poisoned by this class of antibiotics. I think it's important for CEMFS sufferers to review their own antibiotic history and whether or not that is a potential factor in the decline of their health.

    • @Shannon_Robbie
      @Shannon_Robbie Рік тому

      I've heard that antibiotics can be hard on the body but I've never heard of being "floxed".

  • @macgirl1234
    @macgirl1234 Рік тому

    These are so helpful! I love this whole list

  • @teachera6761
    @teachera6761 8 місяців тому

    PLease be careful with the diving. I almost drowned due to my fight flight reaction. We need you .

  • @annaray6733
    @annaray6733 Рік тому

    Absolutely love your videos Raelan, they bring so much hope to so many people. The new zoom in zoom out editing makes my sensitive brain hurt though! Would love a static vid to put me into parasympathetic 😉
    thank you for all that you do!

  • @AnrupB
    @AnrupB 2 роки тому +2

    Lol I end my morning meditations with my happy bubble. Ain’t nobody’s lower level energies getting into my happy bubble!

  • @NancyFosterLouise
    @NancyFosterLouise Рік тому

    Thank you so much! I really picked up a lot of calm listening, good ideas to carry into my day. 🌹

  • @nolamayer4101
    @nolamayer4101 2 роки тому +2

    Love this. Thank you so much for all your work Raelan, it’s greatly appreciated 🥰

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Nola! 💓💓💓

  • @kathystoner5239
    @kathystoner5239 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! I do a lot of deep belly breathing. I love your idea of the self care talk. Thanks!

  • @GalacticTr4veller
    @GalacticTr4veller Рік тому

    All of them sound great, but I think there last one is more a way of life, and with practice more sustainable. The other ones work but they seem like patches. I think aiming for a balanced life makes more sense

  • @homemakersheart3614
    @homemakersheart3614 2 роки тому +4

    Hi Raelen, I am looking for the pacing printout from your resource page but don't see it now. Can you tell me where I can find it? Thank you. This video is VERY helpful to help me when I get "catty-whompus" :-) My favorite is noticing and changing my negitive thoughts. (I loved your video of this too) Thanks, Dee

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Dee - you can get the pacing printout by subscribing to my newsletter (very cheeky, I know!). I'll share the link to get it and sign up and if you don't want to receive future emails you can immediately unsubscribe 😊mailchi.mp/655e93796e93/the-5-step-pacing-plan

    • @homemakersheart3614
      @homemakersheart3614 2 роки тому

      @@RaelanAgle Thanks!! It is such a great plan, and I don't know my my Surface doesn't show it in downloads (along with many other things like pictures 🙄)

  • @WhirledPublishing
    @WhirledPublishing 2 роки тому

    @18:30 I've lived in an invisible impenetrable fortress for nearly a decade - the chaos and insanity of others will - from now on - just bounce off the outside walls.

  • @HealwithLiz
    @HealwithLiz 2 роки тому +2

    Such a good video, love the anchoring phrases & other tips. My favorite part though was the appearance of your costars. :-)

  • @MinaParkArt
    @MinaParkArt 7 місяців тому

    Could you share your resource for when you said at 0:56 "Years and years ago, we would have been in the parasympathetic state majority of the time." That's really interesting to me! I kind of want to do a deep dive into that information. Do you know where you heard that fact??

  • @deb8039
    @deb8039 Рік тому

    Thanks!

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  Рік тому

      Thank you so much, Deb! ❤️

  • @grahamlambert9587
    @grahamlambert9587 2 роки тому

    Thank you! So timely! I am so grateful to you!

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Graham! 💓💓💓

  • @gaoshikui88
    @gaoshikui88 2 роки тому +1

    Hey raelan your strategy really resonates with me. I would like to try it sometime.
    I am thinking though if you are doing it dozens of times a day, could it be you don't always need to come up with some practical solution at that point? Do you find that just being mindful of the mental and physical state you're in, to be a helpful micro moment in itself?

  • @juliealbert1932
    @juliealbert1932 Рік тому

    I love the way you delivered the information in a natural ways to explain for anyone situation even the one's that don't have anxiety on regular base, everyone lives these kinds of situation, from the spiritual, mental, emotional as well as the physical body that are normal to happen and give clear good resolution to apply on any given moment true daily routine, work, sport, challenging moments even I communication threw any type of relashionship on daily things from the moment you wake up as time to go to bed that liberate those 911 situation and you gave even other people as reference I love that style of enlightenment of other guided resolution as a awsome way to keep all groups to proper from this kind of info and every benefits from them you and us leading us coming back to your videos for much more good strategy to present your meter is, really enjoyed your video, I'm subscribing from your first video I just watch loved it, very well done good job

  • @fwdflashwebdesign
    @fwdflashwebdesign Рік тому

    I am suffocaring after 14 months of multiple covid pneumonia... it is drving me crazy as well lyme and m.e....

  • @donzajane
    @donzajane Рік тому +2

    I like how this doesnt suggest getting other peoples help. Hear me out, a lot of advice given is to "talk to a friend" which is great if you have a trusted friend but if you dont creates a feeling of more stress and inadequacy.

  • @Truerealism747
    @Truerealism747 2 роки тому +1

    In fight or flight response do you always have to have fast heartrate be because i do not

  • @gaja3331
    @gaja3331 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @thenutritionalhealer7233
    @thenutritionalhealer7233 2 роки тому

    Your home looks lovely,

  • @Bitachon
    @Bitachon 2 роки тому +1

    Breathe 😀

  • @101noz101
    @101noz101 2 роки тому +1

    That slow wide angled zoom tho... 🎥🔲

  • @prathamrballal1229
    @prathamrballal1229 2 роки тому +1

    Did u had dizzy while walking

  • @RajDeelish
    @RajDeelish 26 днів тому

    I don't want to be the Debbie Downer here but most of the tips are for when you are not in a panic state. They are helpful for training, but not for the frantic moment. The one that probably helps the most is the breathing technique.

  • @alicequayle4625
    @alicequayle4625 2 роки тому +1

    Dr Chattergee calls the cognitive reappraisal 'reframing'.

  • @KokayMate
    @KokayMate Рік тому +1

    This is not ME/CFS, long covid or damaged nerves. This is everyday life for the majority of people on this planet! This is normal stress management. I can relate to the video content when i was a "normal" healty person. Stress, difficult situations and fatigue was a thing that could be managed with different techniques yes.
    37 months of constant symptoms and clinical measured organ damages from C19 viral infection is NOT manageble.

    • @Godhealsnatureheals
      @Godhealsnatureheals Рік тому

      Organs can regenerate

    • @paulgeddert6125
      @paulgeddert6125 2 місяці тому

      Don't take your anger out on others who are ill because of your situation. Long Covid / Chronic Fatigue etc have a different symptom spectrum for many people. This may help some whose body is deregulated through any of these types of illness.

  • @christinal.suarez1838
    @christinal.suarez1838 Рік тому

  • @FrostyBud777
    @FrostyBud777 7 місяців тому +1

    vitamins and minerals cured my anxiety. B1 is critical, Magnesium is critical. All this other stuff wont CURE A NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY! get your vitamins and minerals... no one gets there RDA even!!

    • @sharang747
      @sharang747 6 місяців тому

      This is true to some extent. But this is not the case for everyone I have all my vitamins infact I had to take them less to get my self healthy. Eat well. Sure but if your anxiety is through the roof your rest digest WONT work so telling people just to eat well does not help those who are in fight or flight.
      B1 and magnesium are part of the nervous system support sure but should be taken in the day

  • @WhirledPublishing
    @WhirledPublishing 2 роки тому +3

    You look ten years younger than your actual age.

  • @TheRealTycoNash
    @TheRealTycoNash Рік тому

    What trauma do you have?

  • @nadineleongobet
    @nadineleongobet 6 місяців тому

    You are so interesting and all of a sudden you lost me with this boring man talking about complicated termes …

  • @KimberlyLaFleur
    @KimberlyLaFleur 6 місяців тому

    Thanks!

    • @RaelanAgle
      @RaelanAgle  6 місяців тому

      Much appreciated, Kimberly! 🧡 🧡