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[F185]Fight Or Flight Sympathetic

by Alden Smith, Ald

Medical conditions can be vastly improved through the benefit of yoga. Yoga can lessen the negative effects of such conditions as lung disease, Parkinson's, insomnia, high blood pressure multiple sclerosis, and even joint pain. The benefit of yoga is being recognized today as a viable alternative not only by the yoga community, but by many medical doctors.

Stress is the leading cause in many illnesses today. An astonishing factor in today's world is noted by the Surgeon General who estimates that "80 percent of the people who die of non traumatic causes actually die of stress diseases". In this fast paced world, it is little wonder that people are turning to alternative solutions.

The use of the benefit of yoga is just one such solution. Since stress is developed in the mind, it is only natural that conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, several auto-immune diseases, some types of diabetes mellitius, some cardio-vascular diseases, and irritable bowel syndrome would be at the forefront of human conditions and the quality of life today.

Outside stress is reflected in the reaction of our nervous system. The input stimuli, known as "Fight or flight" affects both our metabolism and well being. When faced with danger, whether real or imagined, the mind prepares the body for execution of one of these two conditions. Manifestation is in the form of increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, and the shutting down of unnecessary bodily functions, such as digestion. All systems are focused on one of two things - either "flight" or "fight." Breathing becomes shallow, muscles tense in anticipation of action, and blood flow to vital organs is decreased. The digestive and elimination process shuts down. This can be a good thing - our body is prepared to defend itself. However, problems arise when this condition is long term. The "flight or fight" scenario is only meant to be a very short term event. One can see that long term exposure to this situation will have very adverse effects on the body. Yoga can change that.

In nature, the countermeasure for "fight or flight" is known as the "relaxation response" or parasympathetic nervous system. The main nerves of the parasympathetic system are the tenth cranial nerves, or the vagus nerves. They originate in the medulla oblongata. Parasympathetic stimulation causes a slowing down of the heartbeat, lowering of blood pressure, increased blood flow to the skin and viscera, and peristalsis of the GI tract - the exact opposite of "fight or Flight" symptoms. Yoga induces this response by teaching the pupil to breathe deeply and relax muscles. The benefit of yoga is clear. The body recovers faster, and the harmful effects of stress are reduced.

Yoga subscribes to the theory that by using breathing and relaxation techniques, the harmful effects of stress on the body can be eliminated, or at the very least greatly reduced. Through meditation and calming of the spirit, yoga teaches us to face the situation of "fight or flight" from a threat to a challenge. One is able through practice to focus on finding a solution, rather than creating an immediate response to the stimuli. One learns to be proactive, and take care of the stressors in their lives.

The benefit of yoga is undeniable. By utilizing the techniques of this ancient practice, anyone can achieve the balance and harmony so needed in their lives. Remember, however, that just one thing is not the solution to all of life's problems. By combining yoga with the miracles of modern medicine and traditional healing remedies, the average person in today's world will enjoy a longer, happier life.

Some people choose to simply wait and accept their fate, but this might even draw on more attacks from those that find your cowardice amusing. You are given the ultimate choice as to whether your situation is best served by running or fighting, but always be aware that a more powerful opponent will not necessarily go easier on you.

If you have no choice but to fight, you might as well use the techniques you innately have to land what little damage you can. Use your surprise attacks or run away and then return in a flash and surprise an enemy. Landing some small amount of damage will at least gain you some respect if running away is absolutely not possible in your situation.

When you make the decision to start a character on a PvP server, there are a few different aspects to the way things work for you to consider. First off, every zone in the game is now fractioned off. If you happen to wander into a contested zone where the opposing faction has any forces, you can quickly and ceremoniously be killed. In red zones, your enemies can attack you but you cannot attack them until they attack you. In the green zones, you are given initiative.

It does not always mean, just because a player is of a higher level than you, that you cannot defeat them. In some instances, your class might be a good match against theirs. Killing high level players is infinitely easier than high level monsters for this very reason. If a low level player has high damage inflicting attacks and numerous drain and bleed attacks, they could probably kill another player of a significantly higher level.

The lower level PvP zones are often full of attacks, if only because players are just getting acclimated to PvP and are interested in seeing what they can do. In the higher level regions however, players hold back their killing for when it really matters, not wanting to risk being killed. If you decide to run, it's a lot of work and possibly quite dangerous to chase after, so most enemies will just leave you be.

Different classes and races do differently against each other. By learning the differences between a mage and a rogue or any other class, you will know more readily when you encounter an enemy whether or not they are someone you can fight and possibly defeat. Similarly, some races have certain abilities that fare well against other races.

Running Away

If you do decide to run though, there are some tricks to getting away that you should keep handy to make your escape a little easier. First off, keep certain items on hand for fleeing. Potions of swiftness are especially useful for these situations, cranking up your speed for a few seconds. There are items as well, such as the Nifty Stopwatch that will perform the same buffs and increase your speed.

The world is full of random objects. Use some of them to hide. Find a good tree or a mountain or a cliff side and dive for it. If you can get out of site, you might be able to elude your hunter for long enough to get away.

Be unexpected and run in strange patterns. Never run in a straight line because they can just follow you at the same or faster speed. Zigzag, jump, find rocks, and get away in the most creative fashion possible.

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