IMPACT training is empowerment self-defense training
for sure, but it is also managing adrenaline training. We are experiencing
adrenaline when we are under stress and our heart starts beating faster and our
breathing becomes more rapid. Part
of IMPACT training is facing this stress in such a way that our adrenaline is
working for us, not against us.
Here are some things we do in IMPACT that are examples
of ways we learn to manage our adrenaline
- Assess a situation
- Breathe
- Focus on what I can do next
- Prioritize—what’s available on my body and what’s available on an aggressor’s body?
- I’m worth fighting for
- Focus on my strengths
- Redefine emotions—fear is my ally, not an enemy
- Be fully present in the moment
- Keep on, keep on
- Take care of myself—get to safety and get support
For more about managing adrenaline and staying calm
under pressure, check out
Martha Thompson
IMPACT Chicago Instructor
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