Have you ever felt completely paralyzed in a stressful situation, unable to think clearly and perhaps even unable to move? Does your mind sometimes shut down, maybe even when you need it the most? And maybe this happens to you once in a while, or maybe it's your regular go-to stress response. So this is the freeze mode, it's one of our basic survival instincts.
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0:00 The Freeze Response
:47 Why do we experience the freeze response?
6:16 Symptoms of Freeze Response
8:10 How to stop freezing