Fight Flight Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids - YouTube
(www.anxietycanada.com)This video teaches kids how anxiety is a normal biological response – called “Fight, Flight, Freeze” – that can get triggered inapprop...
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March 5, 2026
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learner
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Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
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Introduction
Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze
- Core Concept: Anxiety is a normal, biological survival mechanism rather than a disorder or a sign of weakness.
- The Three Responses:
- Fight: The body prepares to confront a perceived threat.
- Flight: The body prepares to run away from a perceived threat.
- Freeze: The body becomes still, often to avoid detection or because it feels overwhelmed.
- Mechanism: These responses are triggered by the brain when it perceives danger, even if that danger is not physically present (e.g., social situations, tests, or worries).
- Educational Goal: To help children recognize these physical sensations as natural reactions, reducing the fear associated with experiencing anxiety.
- Source: Anxiety Canada (anxietycanada.com).
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