F
rom listening to
politicians and the
news media, and even your
neighbors and family, it’s
easy to conclude that these
are scary times. This article
will explain fear and anxiety,
provide you anxiety/stress
reducing tools, and offer a
way of looking at the world
in which we live from a
metaphysical perspective.
Fear is defined as “an
unpleasant emotion
caused by the belief that
someone or something is
dangerous, likely to cause
pain, or a threat” (Oxford
Dictionaries). The amygdala,
that part of the brain that
determines safety, hasn’t
evolved to distinguish the
difference between a true
imminent threat and an
area of possible concern.
It evaluates every input
from one of your senses,
including what is seen, heard,
touched, smelled, tasted,
and emotionally felt. From
a safety perspective this
makes perfect sense. But the
amygdala has not learned to
differentiate between a bear
on a forest path and a call to
the boss’ office. Both result
in the same physiologic fight,
flight or freeze response.
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