You can stop panic and keep it from happening again. First, understand the process that leads to panic. Second, stop the process before panic can start. 1. The amygdala, as it monitors what is going on, may react. Based on genetic programming, the amygdala releases stress hormones when it senses something unfamiliar or when something unexpected happens. Based on learning, the amygdala reacts to things associated with traumatic experiences in the past. Traumatic experiences often involve being unable to escape. Thus places where escape is not immediately available—elevators, bridges, tunnels, high places, MRIs—can cause the release of stress hormones. 2. Stress hormones activate the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). When stress hormones are released, your SNS prepares you to fight or run. The SNS increases your heart rate and breathing rate to send more energy to your muscles. It reroutes your digestive system’s blood supply to your muscles. It increases perspiration so evaporation will pre-cool your body. If what the amygdala is reacting to turns out to be a threat, you are ready to take action. 3. Stress hormones cause alarm. Do you need to fight? Do you need to escape? What is your amygdala reacting to? Your inner-CEO’s high-level thinking needs to determine whether there is danger or not. Stress hormones cause feelings of alarm to grab its attention . 4. Alarm needs to be down-regulated. Your… Read full this story
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