Here are several key brain-based strategies to help quiet an anxious mind:
It takes about six seconds for the chemicals released during an amygdala hijack to begin dissipating. Use this time to focus on something neutral or pleasant. Here are several key brain-based strategies to help
Your "thinking brain" (the cortex) can sometimes "scare" the amygdala with "what-if" thoughts. Identifying these triggers and replacing them with more balanced alternatives helps break the anxiety loop. Here are several key brain-based strategies to help
The amygdala is the brain's "alarm system" that triggers fight-or-flight responses. Here are several key brain-based strategies to help
"Taming Your Amygdala: Brain-Based Strategies to Quiet the Anxious Mind" is a workbook by Dr. Catherine Pittman that uses neuroscience and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you manage anxiety by "retraining" your brain.