Do you know what the fight or flight response is?

Patricia Arboleda

October 18,2022 at 1:03PM UTC

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Do you know what the fight or flight response is?

For some reason, women suffer the most from it. WellSeek founder and CEO Monica Mo suggests what companies and their leaders should do to counteract this phenomenon. Workplace culture is the problem.

Have you ever experienced its effects? Tell me more about it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecarter/2022/09/29/fear-distress-and-safety-companies-trigger-a-fight-or-flight-response-in-female-talent/amp/

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AnonymousOctober 18,2022 at 2:13PM UTC
OMG yes I’ve been in fight or flight since graduating college (2020) and no one talks about the shift to work life. I know I’m in high for flight because 1) I developed chronic stomach issues… literally stomach in a knot and 2) always tired no matter how much I sleep
Patricia ArboledaOctober 19,2022 at 7:25PM UTC
Anxiety symptoms as well. The good news here is that we can work on it to overcome those feelings and intrusive thoughts that led us to be in that situation and not advance in our purposes. I'm open to talk more about it, if you feel comfortable with it book a call: https://arboledacoaching.com/book-a-consult/
Cyndi RosenblattOctober 18,2022 at 4:42PM UTC
This article doesn't address "freeze" or "fawn" and I think those are at least as, if not more, likely when we are talking about women. I would be curious to know if women-led companies show a broad difference in stress levels.
Patricia ArboledaOctober 19,2022 at 7:19PM UTC
It would be interesting to know, for sure.