Fight or Flight: Understanding the Stress Response is a comprehensive training course designed to help church safety team members understand what happens to the mind and body during a critical incident. Students will learn how the fight or flight response affects heart rate, breathing, vision, hearing, memory, and decision-making, while also discovering practical techniques to improve performance under pressure. Through easy-to-understand instruction and real-world application, this course teaches students how to recognize the effects of stress, remain mentally engaged, make sound decisions, and build confidence through preparation and training. Whether someone is new to church safety or an experienced team member, they’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the stress response and practical skills they can apply when seconds matter most.