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The amygdala is the brain's "alarm system" that triggers fight-or-flight responses.

Recognizing that your physical symptoms (racing heart, muscle tension) are survival responses, not actual danger, helps you distance yourself from the anxiety. The amygdala is the brain's "alarm system" that

Use "bottom-up" strategies like progressive muscle relaxation or holding something cold (like a splash of cold water on the face) to shift your nervous system out of fight-or-flight. 3. Rewiring the Brain Over Time muscle tension) are survival responses

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. not actual danger

Here are several key brain-based strategies to help quiet an anxious mind: