When your body experiences stress (either perceived and real), the brain releases chemicals around the body telling it to shut down digestion, shallow breath, heart pumps increases production to send more blood to arms and legs for “fight or flight” With this adrenaline running through your body you may experience shakes, sensations of clamminess, dry mouth, nervousness, frustration, panic and aggression

Does the thought of having to give a presentation fill you with dread Or the idea of going out, fill you with fear

When anger is repressed, it is accompanied by self destructive thoughts and a feeling of dissatisfaction The loss of self esteem is of central importance to those suffering from depression (repressed anger can lead to depression)

What concerns does your child have What concerns do you have about your child

Fear is good Fear prompts the body into reaction when there is no time to think, your mind and body react appropriately to the given stressor