The One About Fight Or Flight

Stress. It’s real. It’s pervasive. It’s something so many misfits I work with battle day on day…

And what’s happening to us now on a physiological level is that we’re responding to that stress the way our ancestors would have responded to life-threatening danger.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Rachel Morris to talk about these instinctive responses to our “stuff” - fight, flight and freeze. 

Listen on for:

• The perks (and limits) of self-awareness.
• How to handle your emotions in a way that will make you way more effective!
• How to make sure your fight or flight response doesn’t rule the show.
• The impact that true community can have on the way you engage with your fear.

Meet Rachel Morris

Rachel is a GP turned Executive Coach, Speaker and Specialist on Resilience in the workplace. She works with GPs, doctors and other professionals in high stress and high stakes jobs to help them beat stress and burnout.

• You can find Rachel's podcast here: You Are Not a Frog 
• Rachel’s website is here
• Find Rachel on Twitter
• Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn

Links & resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Manual of Me
• The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters
• Fuck it by John Parkin

Recommended Episodes:

• The one about the antidote to burnout (with Audrey Holst)
• The one about overcoming anxiety (with Sam Hearne)
• The one about resilience (with Ty Johnson Anderson)