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Fight-or-Flight: Dealing With Body Reactions in Personal Defense

Posted on 3 October 2019

Any time that we are placed in fear of losing our lives or suffering serious injury, that computer that we call a brain kicks in and automatically performs certain physical functions. Some call it the fight-or-flight response, because our body … Continue reading →

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Health & Self-Defense: The Physical Effects of an Attack

Posted on 17 September 2019

Let me begin by saying that I’m not a doctor and have never even played one on TV. But it doesn’t take a medical degree to understand the great amount of stress that a criminal attack can place on your heart and … Continue reading →

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