Caffeine Activates a Fight or Flight Response | Dominic Explains How Caffeine Impacts Performance

In this Warrior Wisdom Walk, Dominic Caminata — CEO & Founder of Grosso University — breaks down the hidden connection between caffeine and the fight-or-flight response, and why understanding this is critical for peak performance in sales, leadership, and life.

Most people think caffeine simply “boosts energy,” but Dominic explains how it actually triggers a sympathetic nervous system response, increasing cortisol and adrenaline — the same chemicals your body releases during stress or danger. While this can give a short-term boost, it can also create anxiety, jitteriness, irritability, decreased emotional control, and impaired listening skills — all critical to your success in the home improvement industry.

Dominic reveals how managing caffeine intake can dramatically improve your ability to stay calm, stay present, make better decisions, and perform at elite levels, both mentally and emotionally. If you want to close more deals, maintain composure under pressure, and elevate your daily discipline, this is a must-watch.

Takeaways • Caffeine triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response • Increased cortisol and adrenaline can hurt emotional control • Too much caffeine reduces patience, listening, and presence • Managing caffeine boosts clarity, performance & stability • Your physiology affects your psychology • Calmness is a competitive advantage in sales • Elite performers manage their internal state with intention