Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Fight-or-Flight (And How to Exit It) πΏ⚡
Have you ever felt "on edge" for no clear reason? Snapping easily. Feeling tense even while sitting still. Struggling to truly relax, even on a quiet day. That's not just stress. That might be your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight — long after the actual threat is gone. πΏ π§ What Fight-or-Flight Actually Is It's your body's built-in alarm system — designed for short bursts of real danger. The problem is, modern stress (deadlines, overload, constant mental juggling) isn't short. So the alarm system stays switched on, long after it should have turned off. π¨ Signs You're Stuck in Fight-or-Flight Feeling tense or "wired" even when nothing urgent is happening Shallow, quick breathing without noticing it Difficulty sitting still or fully relaxing Irritability or snapping over small things Racing thoughts, especially at night Feeling like you're always slightly bracing for something Digestive issues or tight shou...