Fight - Flight - Freeze

 

Our bodies' physiological reactions to perceived threats

are regulated by our brains.

FREEZE

BEFRIEND

FLIGHT

FIGHT

Overwhelm

Fear

Anger

Connection

Emotional Charge

Our bodies are wired with three distinct survival responses:

FREEZE

BEFRIEND

FLIGHT

FIGHT

Overwhelm

Fear

Anger

Connection

Emotional Charge

FREEZE

Numbness

BEFRIEND

FLIGHT

FIGHT

Depression

Shutdown

Overwhelm

Fear

Worry

Anxiety

Panic

Anger

Irritation

Rage

Frustration

Trapped

Empathy

Compassion

Curiosity

Safety

Connection

Emotional Charge

"The Steps to Leaps program aims to enhance students'

Wellbeing, Resilience and Character Development.

The model builds on the fundamental understanding that

every student has enormous capacities for growth."

Mission Statement, Steps to Leaps, Purdue University

Fight - Flight - Freeze

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Fight - Flight - Freeze

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