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Read the transcript: http://to.pbs.org/mlCzDs In a newsmaker interview with Judy Woodruff on Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses w...
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Jun 30, 2024 · Several US military bases across Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend, with the level of force protection raised to its second-highest state amid concerns that a...
Jun 30, 2024 · Several United States military bases across Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend due to concerns that a potential terrorist attack could target personnel or...
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- Natalie Venegas
Jan 25, 2022 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has placed 8,500 troops on “heightened alert” to assist with the defense of NATO allies, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a news briefing Monday.
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- Courtney Kube,Kelly O'Donnell
- Hyper-Alert Common Symptom Descriptions
- Treatment: How to Get Rid of Hyper-Alertness
- Prevalence
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- Hyper-Alertness Frequent Questions
Common descriptions of feeling hyper-alert include: 1. It feels like your mind is overly active. 2. It feels like you can’t stop your mind from thinking and analyzing. 3. It feels like your mind won’t shut offno matter what you do. 4. You have a constant drive to overthink everything. 5. It feels like your body is wound up with nervous, unrelenting...
When hyper-alertness is caused or aggravated by other factors, such as the other factors mentioned above, addressing the offending factor(s) can reduce and eliminate episodes of feeling hyper-alert. When acute hyper-alertness is caused by an active stress response, calming yourself down will end the stress response and its changes. As your body rec...
How common is the hyper-alertness anxiety symptom? Approximately 70 percent of anxious people experience this symptom. As you can see, hyper-alertness is a common anxiety symptom.
While some people might not like this symptom, and some might distress about it, many go to great lengths to feel hyper-alert. For instance, many people take stimulants, such as caffeinated coffee and “uppers,” to feel hyper-alert. Others, such as “adrenaline junkies,” engage in stimulating and risky behavior to feel “pumped up,” “on-the-edge,” and...
Is feeling hyper-alert dangerous?
No. Hyper-alertness is not dangerous. It’s an indication that the body is overly stimulated. That overstimulation often comes from stress, such as stressful circumstances or anxiety, since anxiety stresses the body. It can be eliminated by reducing stress, increasing rest, and not worrying about this common anxiety symptom.
Can hyper-alertness be caused by a medical condition?
It can be, which is why we recommend discussing all new, changing, persistent, and returning symptoms with your doctor. If your doctor attributes hyper-alertness to anxiety, yes, anxiety is a common cause of feeling overly alert.
Can ingesting stimulants increase hyper-alertness?
Yes! Since hyper-alertness is caused by elevated stimulation, such as from stress and anxiety, ingesting stimulants will aggravate hyper-alertness. If you want to eliminate this symptom, you’ll need to reduce the body’s overall stimulation level, not increase it.
Jun 30, 2024 · Several U.S. military bases across Europe are now operating under a heightened state of alert, ABC News has confirmed. The alert level of Force Protection Condition (FPCON) "Charlie" was...
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- CHRIS BOCCIA and ANNE FLAHERTY
Multiple U.S. military-connected bases had a heightened state of alert activated out of caution, with multiple bases raising their threat levels to "Charlie" until further notice, Stars and...
