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 ## 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?"
+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?"
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+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.
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+How do we break that cycle of anxiety?
+- Become aware of what your amygdala is detecting, is it a thought, or physical sensation?