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The startle response is part of our body’s fight-or-flight mechanism, designed to protect us from danger. When you’re startled, your brain instantly activates the sympathetic nervous system, releasing stress hormones like adrenaline. This causes an increase in heart rate, rapid breathing, and muscle tension, as your body prepares to react quickly to what it perceives as a threat.
In small doses, this response is perfectly normal and doesn’t cause harm. In fact, it can even enhance alertness. But when your body is constantly on high alert due to frequent stress or environmental triggers, it can start to take a toll on your health.
Long-Term Effects of Constant Startling
Frequent activation of the startle response can lead to chronic stress, which has been linked to a variety of health issues, including:
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Chiropractic care focuses on restoring proper alignment in the body, particularly in the spine, which is closely linked to the nervous system. Since the startle response activates the nervous system, having a spine that is out of alignment can make your body less able to handle stress effectively.
Here’s how chiropractic adjustments can help manage the effects of being startled:
Tips for Managing Startle Responses
While chiropractic care can support your body’s physical alignment, there are also steps you can take to manage how often and how intensely you react to being startled:
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