In this episode we look at how we might shift our mindset, those of us with anxiety coming at us all the time have the opportunity to practice the skill of turning down our anxiety, in a way becoming more emotionally fit. 

We maybe familiar with the fight or flight response or the sympathetic nervous system but did you know that we have another part in our nervous system a destressing part called the parasympathetic nervous system. ´The best way to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to calmness is to deep breathe.

Even in the midst of an anxiety provoking conversation or situation taking a deep breath works to activate the calmness within our nervous system

Helpful because with too much fight or flight response our prefrontal cortex shuts down and you need this because it is your decision maker to enhance your discussion skills.´

Fear conditioning -  example would be a previous frightening time remembered when brain trying to keep you safe.

´Joy conditioning on the other hand may not happen automatically however if we can consciously remember a joyful memory get really clear on the moment of laughter we know the more that we can strengthen the memory we can enjoy the emotions attached to it perhaps enjoying an inner smile as we remember in our day. 

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