Stuck in a stress response: Behavioural red flags to be aware of

From procrastinating to engaging in escapist behaviours, here are a few behavioural red flags that we should be careful about.

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Published on Apr 07, 2024 05:00 pm IST 5 Photos
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The nervous system, in times of danger, can go into threat responses. Flight, fight, freeze and fawn are the four types of stress responses that the nervous system often portrays. "Our nervous systems were designed to go into threat responses, and stress isn’t inherently bad - but they were only ever meant to be short term solutions," wrote Therapist Rebekah Ballagh. Here are some of the red flags we should be careful about.(Unsplash)

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Chronic stress can make us procrastinate and delay decisions, because of the inability of being able to prioritise our tasks. (Unsplash)

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When the body is stuck in a stress response, we often show signs of heightened irritability and agitation. This happens because of increased Cortisol levels impacting our mood. (Unsplash)

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We need to be social to feel happy and safe. However, when we are stuck in a stress response, we withdraw ourselves and tend to isolate ourselves. (Unsplash)

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Often overwhelming situations are coped with avoidance as a mechanism. In those cases, we may feel the need to engage in escapist behaviours.(Unsplash)

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Tapatrisha Das

Tapatrisha is Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She covers stories related to health, relationships, and fashion.

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