Controlling Your Fight or Flight

Fear and violence are constant forces in our world. Greetings Everyday Spy, Fear and violence are constant forces in our world. No matter your age, gender, or political beliefs, these two forces touch upon your most basic human need: survival. Because human response to fear and violence is so predictable and consistent, you are constantly exposed to it by media, marketers, and even entertainment. The chemical reaction in your brain during an action movie or zombie thriller is the same as what happens when you see a NASCAR wreck or a riot in the news. Movie and TV producers know that - whether they are selling news coverage or blockbusters - and they know its value. So you see more. You hear more. And you get more. The difference between real-world fear and the artificial fear from film-makers is not the short-term effect, but the long-term effect. You already know the short-term response is the same: increased heart rate, tunnel-vision, anxiety. But long-term effects are different, because as soon as you see the end credits in a movie or show you know the horror is over. In real-life, changing the channel doesn’t help. Even worse, it can feel like every channel you change to is showing the same scenes... People dying. Angry protests. Grieving families. Your human instincts kick in, and you feel the need to fight or flee. These responses are common to all people. They are totally human. But the problem is that whether you choose to fight or hide, you still feel the fear... Undercover CIA officers, special forces soldiers, and elite field operators are surrounded by fear during a mission. And the way we overcome the anxiety, stress, and depression it causes is not by avoiding it, but by accepting it. It is a constant force in our world, like gravity, time, and aging. [But there is another constant factor in our lives much stronger than fear…]( Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - [Your life of adventure, meaning, and purpose is one click away. The]( Intel Pipeline is the most direct, simple, and easy route to a high-paying elite private intel career. Click here to start your new life.]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043