MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'fight or flight'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:37:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008304&cid=t_116312_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F08%2Fhow-to-calm-down-after-a-fight%2F You’re on the couch and he’s in the bed, but neither of you is sleeping. After the heated argument over your summer vacation destination, he stomped angrily upstairs and you sit sobbing on the couch. He wants to go to camping with tents and backpacks and you want to stay at a resort by the ocean. Arguments are part of every relationship, but how we respond to them is crucial. Our reaction to conflict or any stressful event is based on our life experiences and genetics. We all have those friends who are so laid back that nothing affects them and we also have friends who become frazzled over the smallest situations. But to successfully manage conflict, we need to manage our stress first. If you cannot quickly calm yourself down, you will not be able to hear what your partner is real... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008304 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:54:48 +0100 5008304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599752&cid=t_116312_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FNhSY4iRuu5U%2F What are the long-term effects of stress? The stress response of the body is meant to protect and support us. When faced with a threat, whether it be to our physical safety or emotional equilibrium, the body’s defences kick into high gear in a process known as the "fight or flight” response. The sympathetic nervous system pumps out adrenaline, preparing us for emergency action. Our heart rate and blood flow to the large muscles increase, the blood vessels under the skin constrict to prevent blood loss in case of injury, the pupils dilate so we can see better, and our blood sugar ramps up, giving us an energy boost. The stress response is what helped our stone age ancestors survive, enhancing their ability to fight or flee from danger. But in the modern world, most stressors are ps... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599752 Wed, 26 May 2010 15:34:00 +0100 3599752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440746&cid=t_116312_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpoll-of-the-day-laura-munsons-marital-crisis%2F Laura Munson, pictured with her husband. (Photo: Good Morning America) “Honey, I don’t love you anymore, and I don’t know if I ever did” are words that must sting coming from a spouse after 20-odd years of betrothal. But when Laura Munson’s husband told her exactly that, she forged ahead, unconvinced. The Montana-based writer’s new book, This Is Not The Story You Think It Is chronicles the tale she first told in The New York Times (to overwhelming reader response – the comments came in at a rate that crashed the comments section). Her husband told her he wanted to leave, she didn’t believe him, and through the power of belief, she seems to have saved her marriage. On today’s Good Morning America, George Stephanopoulos interviewed Munson, an... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440746 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:02:21 +0100 3440746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359225&cid=t_116312_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FJ_28ebFlYps%2F Keep an eye on stress levels What are the long-term effects of stress? The stress response of the body is meant to protect and support us. When faced with a threat, whether it be to our physical safety or emotional equilibrium, the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a process known as the “fight or flight” response. The sympathetic nervous system pumps out adrenaline, preparing us for emergency action. Our heart rate and blood flow to the large muscles increase, the blood vessels under the skin constrict to prevent blood loss in case of injury, the pupils dilate so we can see better, and our blood sugar ramps up, giving us an energy boost. Modern Stress is Mostly Psychological The stress response is what helped our stone age ancestors survive, enhancing their ability to f... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359225 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0100 3359225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594483&cid=t_116312_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FrQZVJt-UkKY%2F Is your first reaction to swear if you stub your toe or catch your finger in a door? If so, you may be following nature’s way of helping you not feel the pain. Seriously. According to a study, published recently in the online journal NeuroReport , reacting to pain by swearing was part of the so-called fight-or-flight response humans feel when they perceive a threat. Researchers studied 67 students who submersed a hand in ice water. Half the group cursed and the other half didn’t. The researchers found that the students who cursed were able to withstand the ice cold water better than those who didn’t swear. What was particularly interesting is that it wasn’t only the perception of pain that changed with swearing, but it was measurable with heart rate. There was also ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594483 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:33:58 +0100 2594483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793487&cid=t_116312_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fart-of-disguise.html I interrupt our regularly scheduled programming for a reality check. If you are new to this site, I would respectfully recommend that you skip this posting and turn instead to a little jollity. I am a regular visitor to two jolly sites. One of these is "Dan's" which is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, especially if you favour cats. Alternatively, you could nip along to "bobbarama" for a wee bit of glee. Trust me, they're safe.So that was your final warning.So now, it's just you and me, and nobody is listening. [translation = ear-wigging]From a few weeks back, on our English Holiday, [for "Joey's Mom" and "Leelo and his potty-mouthed mom."]I have deliberately delivered this at the weekend, when visitations are lower, and only the truly desperate can make time in the wee small hour... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793487 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:22:00 +0100 793487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=488336&cid=t_116312_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Frampant-axe-murderer-visits.html “MUMMY!” he hollers. I scramble into the other room as his voice would indicate that someone has stabbed him with a lethal weapon. He is seated on a high stool playing his allotted 30 minute of Gamecube. My eyes check him over but there do not appear to be any lacerations, gaping wounds or gashes, nor any fountains of blood. His eyes are still glued to the screen as I enquire, “what is it dear!”“’Emperor’ and ‘remember’ rhyme!” he yells at fifty decibels, his voice directed at the television screen. I look at the screen, “did you read that? Is that what the game is about? Are you stuck? Do you need an emperor or something?” I ask, beginning to ramble.“No, nuffink like dat. I am just telling you fings. You are happy when I am telling you dah fings.” I am? Is this... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=488336 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:37:00 +0100 488336