Embracing Fear
Fear can serve as both a protective ally and a hindrance; it's essential to recognize when to embrace it and when to rely on courage. Learning to regulate the nervous system through techniques like deep breathing and mindfulness can help differentiate between real threats and perceived dangers. Simple practices, such as checking in on your breath and applying soothing touch, can effectively ground you in moments of anxiety.In this clip
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Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction, as discussed in the episode How Do We Let Go of Childhood Trauma? | Liz Arch on Women of Impact and the clip Embracing Fear? For example, if a person has a fear or phobia and their body becomes reactive when they encounter a trigger, would a solution be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses?
Would a solution for a person with a fear or phobia who experiences a reactive response to a trigger be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment, as discussed in the episode How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Dr. Jay Wiles and the clip Nervous System Control?
Would a solution for someone with a fear or phobia who becomes reactive when encountering a trigger be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment, as discussed in the episode How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Dr. Jay Wiles and the clip Nervous System Control?