diff --git a/personal/mental health/Untitled.md b/personal/mental health/Untitled.md index 3970498..4b2896f 100644 --- a/personal/mental health/Untitled.md +++ b/personal/mental health/Untitled.md @@ -6,4 +6,9 @@ ## Intolerance of uncertainty "What about this is *actually* dangerous?" -The amygdala creates the train of thought, "Is it dangerous, and how can we handle that?" \ No newline at end of file +The amygdala is a primal part of the brain, a survival .... creates the train of thought, "Is it dangerous, and how can we handle that?" + +From there, we can go into a safety strategy (usually avoidance), or we lean into the stressor. If you go into a safety strategy, then it's sort of "recorded", and so you've re-enforced the anxiety. + +How do we break that cycle of anxiety? +- Become aware of what your amygdala is detecting, is it a thought, or physical sensation? \ No newline at end of file