This is Part 1 of a two part series exploring strategies that can help you feel calmer when fear and anxiety arises.  In this episode you’ll hear about the nature and purpose of fear, the common signs of anxiety, and some of the most effective action-based strategies to help you manage those feelings.

Fear is the voice in your head trying to keep you safe and it triggers a chain of responses in your mind and body known as the fight and flight response. It’s a vital mechanism that has helped the human race survive so we don’t want to get rid of it altogether. So how do we keep these voices of fear in check so that they do their job of keeping us safe without stopping us from living a healthy and fulfilling life?

You’ll hear about a wide range of strategies in this episode that focus on using your body to create a greater sense of calm when fear and anxiety rises. In the next episode, Part 2, you’ll hear about mind-based techniques that help bring about a sense of calm.

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Audio Production: David Walton & Liam Walton