Do You Freeze in High Stress Situations? Here's Why and What to Do

Do You Freeze in High Stress Situations? Here's Why and What to Do

From Easy Stress Cures by Stephen Carter

January 13, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

This episode explores the freeze response in high stress situations and offers recovery techniques.

The freeze response is more common than we realize. If you freeze in stressful situations, there are ways to recover from that response gently. You'll discover how in this episode. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits to include declick & de-esser with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx. --- Keywords: fight_or_flight, anxiety, panic_attack, ---

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Carter

Topics covered

  • freeze response
  • stress management
  • anxiety recovery
  • self-improvement
  • mental health

Keywords

  • fight_or_flight
  • anxiety
  • panic_attack
  • stress
  • recovery

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