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Lasting change comes from teaching your brain new associations:

Recognizing that your physical symptoms (racing heart, muscle tension) are survival responses, not actual danger, helps you distance yourself from the anxiety. Lasting change comes from teaching your brain new

Slow, deep breaths tell your brain you are safe. Extending your exhale is particularly effective at activating the vagus nerve and down-regulating the threat response. muscle tension) are survival responses

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 not actual danger

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

Gradually facing what triggers you teaches the amygdala that these situations are not life-threatening.