{"id":116642,"date":"2023-10-30T21:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T01:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=116642"},"modified":"2023-11-01T13:55:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:55:52","slug":"biological-response-to-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/biological-response-to-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biological Response to Stress: Trauma and the Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the biological response to stress? How does the body respond to trauma?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biological response to stress can look like either hyperarousal or dissociation, both of which overpower higher-level brain functions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/abstract-thinking-ability\/\">abstract thinking<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-control-impulses\/\">impulse control<\/a>. Knowing how your body responds to stress can help you understand and take care of yourself better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn more about biological responses to stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-stress-response\">The Stress Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the biological response to stress in the body is essential to understanding the effects of traumatic experiences. <strong>The most primitive parts of our brain control the stress response, which is a physiological reaction that allows us to respond to threats in our environment.<\/strong> There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/acute-vs-chronic-stress\/\">two types of stress<\/a> responses: hyperarousal and dissociation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hyperarousal<\/em> prepares the body to flee or fight a threat by flooding it with chemicals like adrenaline and noradrenaline. <em>Dissociation<\/em> prepares the body to endure physical harm by slowing its major functions and releasing natural opioids to numb pain. Both of these responses also shut down higher-level brain functions, like abstract thinking and impulse control, in favor of functions that are likely to help us survive the current threat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is why traumatized children often struggle with focus: Their brains are constantly on the lookout for threats<\/strong>, which means they\u2019re paying close attention to things like people\u2019s tone of voice and demeanor (which can signal that someone\u2019s about to try to hurt them) and can\u2019t pay attention to other things like classroom lessons or lectures about their behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Unpacking the Complexity of the Stress Response<\/strong><br><br>There are different theories on the stress response and how it can manifest. Hyperarousal and <a href=\"https:\/\/khironclinics.com\/blog\/hypoarousal-vs-hyperarousal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hypoarousal<\/a> (the dissociative response) are often broken down into more specific types of responses (often beginning with the letter \u201cF\u201d), and these subtypes help us understand the many forms the stress response can take and recognize the behaviors that accompany them.&nbsp;<br><br>The <em>fight<\/em> and <em>flight<\/em> responses are commonly known types of hyperarousal stress response, but <a href=\"https:\/\/neuroclastic.com\/the-6fs-of-trauma-responses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other theories describe additional types<\/a> such as the <em>freeze<\/em> response. This is when the body becomes immobilized in response to a threat. Some identify the freeze response as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicabm.com\/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hyperarousal<\/a>, others as <a href=\"https:\/\/khironclinics.com\/blog\/hypoarousal-vs-hyperarousal\/#:~:text=hypoarousal%20is%20connected%20to%20the%20freeze%20response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hypoarousal<\/a>, and still others as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innerhealingpower.com\/blog\/635937-beyond-the-freeze-response-types-of-dissociative-hypoarousal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">combination of the two<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><br>The <em>flop<\/em> response looks similar to the freeze response, except that the body goes limp, faints, or is overwhelmed with fatigue (as opposed to freezing, where the body stops moving but remains tense). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.je\/SiteCollectionDocuments\/Education\/ID%20The%20Window%20of%20Tolerance%2020%2006%2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flopping is thought to be a type of hypoarousal<\/a>. There are two additional \u201cF\u201ds: <em>feign<\/em> (or <em>fawn<\/em>) and <em>flood<\/em>. Feigning is when someone tries to please or appease the source of the threat (such as an abuser or attacker), often by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/arts-and-health\/202106\/understanding-fight-flight-freeze-and-the-feign-response#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pretending to befriend them<\/a>. And flooding is when someone is flooded with emotions in response to a threat.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercising-the-stress-response\">Exercising the Stress Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The stress response is like a muscle:<\/strong> When we\u2019re born, we already have the neural capacity to experience the stress response\u2014and over time, we can exercise it gently and in moderation to make it stronger and more regulated, equipping us to handle challenges. However, when our environment activates the stress response too frequently or to an unmanageable degree, it can result in serious psychiatric harm with long-term consequences. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stress-response-in-the-body\/\">your stress response<\/a> is repeatedly activated, you can become <em>sensitized<\/em> to stressors, meaning it takes less and less of a perceived threat to induce a full stress response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Just like there\u2019s a certain range of weight you can safely lift depending on your muscle strength, there\u2019s a certain range of stress your brain can cope with before it becomes overwhelmed. This is known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytools.com\/resource\/window-of-tolerance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>window of tolerance<\/em><\/a>. Everyone\u2019s window of tolerance is different, and it can vary depending on factors such as physical and mental state, previous experiences with trauma, and social support. Operating outside the window of tolerance leads to hyperarousal or hypoarousal, which directly impacts brain functioning. This can further impair a traumatized child\u2019s ability to focus or function in a school setting, as energy is directed away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-are-the-regions-of-the-brain\/\">brain areas<\/a> used for higher-level thinking and toward areas used for survival.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the biological response to stress? How does the body respond to trauma? The biological response to stress can look like either hyperarousal or dissociation, both of which overpower higher-level brain functions like abstract thinking and impulse control. 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