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10/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Fight or Flight Can Hinder Goal Achievement

Fear is a normal and adaptive response to perceived threat that has evolved over millions of years.  This response is often referred to as “Fight or Flight” – ie when faced with a threat you will either confront the situation or run away.

Here’s a great short video which explains  Fight or Flight.

Fight or Flight response to fear is an important tool in our survival kit.  However if the fear, real or imagined is not addressed, it will hinder your ability to make progress on your goals.  Breaking through the walls of your fears is essential if you want to transform and achieve more success with your goals

What insight did you gain from watching this video?  Please share your comments below.

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