{"id":70335,"date":"2022-07-01T07:53:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/?page_id=70335"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T02:06:35","slug":"anxiety-fear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/topics-for-personal-growth\/anxiety-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxiety and fear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#284b71 0%|#017580 100%&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;mountains2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; 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But it can also be covered over and pushed aside, especially when we\u2019re under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>In my personal experience, most people will not be deliberately cruel, vicious, or violent . . . to those they regard as \u201clike me.\u201d On the other hand, there are countless examples of bias, discrimination, dehumanization, exploitation, and worse directed by many people at those they regard as \u201cother,\u201d \u201cthem,\u201d \u201cnot like-me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether with those like-me or those not-like-me, when people feel threatened, especially if their perceived survival is at stake, many will treat others very badly.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are also many inspiring examples of people treating others well who are not-like-me, and standing up for them even under the most horrible circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Most people will do the right thing if it is easy to do. Alas, far fewer will do the right thing if it is hard to do.<\/p>\n<p>So I think it is useful to be clear-eyed about others, and about the context as they view it, and how threatened they feel, and what they feel justified in doing. And it is both useful and virtuous to be oneself kind to others, and prepared to do the right thing even if it is hard.<\/p>\n<p>I have a metaphor for two types of mistakes: thinking there is a tiger when there isn\u2019t, and thinking there is no tiger when there actually is. As individuals, we need to weigh the likelihood and the costs of each type of mistake in the actual lives we have today. Perhaps we are being needlessly cautious, transferring to relatively safe current circumstances fears we understandably acquired from past terrible circumstances. Or perhaps we are being naive and overly optimistic about real threats, and need to be more careful.<\/p>\n<p>We also need to weigh how others view their circumstances today. Perhaps they feel more threatened than we have realized, and more justified in extreme behavior. Perhaps they are more of an actual tiger than we have recognized.<\/p>\n<p>These are ways of seeing clearly. Which is calming &#8211; even if what we see is threatening &#8211; and moves us toward taking the actions that we can, with love and determination.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;I often wake up thinking anxious thoughts that seem to come out of a dream state. It can be several minutes before I realize what is happening, and by then I\u2019m already in an anxious mood. What can I do to help this?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You are pointing to a pretty widespread experience that I suspect is due to a combination of low physiological state (prompting anxiety) and dysregulated rhythms of cortisol (rising sooner than it should in the morning). I\u2019ve certainly experienced versions of this myself, typically after an anxiety saturated dream.<\/p>\n<p>As a practice, my suggestion would be to start with awareness of the anxiety as soon as it can be established, and then increasingly bring attention to the embodied sense of the facts of alrightness: breathing ongoing, heart beating, body basically alright, no immediate threat in the bedroom, others nearby (if true), walls still standing, home basically alright, mind proceeding, consciousness happening alright, breathing ongoing, recognizing that the anxious thoughts have little basis in reality, and so forth.<\/p>\n<p>Really open to this benign experience and help it sink in, perhaps doing the \u201cLinking\u201d step in the HEAL process of pairing this reassuring sense of alrightness with the anxious feelings and thoughts so that the reassurance gradually soothes, eases, and replaces the anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;You\u2019ve said that love and compassion can combat anxiety. How do they do that \u2013 and how can we access those feelings more readily, particularly when we feel threatened?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOff-line,\u201d when you do not feel threatened, deepen the sense of feeling connected by routinely taking in experiences of <span><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/feel-cared-about\/\">feeling cared about<\/a>. Then, at times you do feel threatened or anxious, call up the body sense of feeling cared about. Stay strong with this, being a good friend to yourself, helping your mind stay focused on the sense of having allies, being part of a group, feeling included, liked, and loved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What thoughts or suggestions do you have for helping me calm my brain rather than go into fearful mind states when there are sudden unfamiliar sounds?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"Answer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">What works for me is rationally observing that I am in a safe place while emotionally tuning into my body, telling myself again and again that it is alright right now, and intuitively sensing my place in the natural world, my safe belonging in it, and its support for me.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Is the experience of peace and happiness synonymous with activating the parasympathetic wing of the nervous system? If so, what are the three most successful techniques for activating the PNS?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great question, since there is sometimes a misunderstanding of the nervous system that equates parasympathetic activation with positive states of being and sympathetic activation with negative states.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, activating the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) can foster the calming and easing that underlie many positive states of being. On the other hand, excessive PNS activation leads to the \u201cfreeze response\u201d \u2013 in humans this is the equivalent of animals playing dead \u2013 which can feel like sleepiness, dissociation, inertness, numbing, tuning out, or shutting down, often accompanied by negative emotions such as dread or shame.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, activating the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) can foster fight or flight states of being, often with associated negative emotions such as anger or fear. On the other hand, SNS activation combined with positive emotions such as eagerness, confidence, success, pleasure, affection, and gratification can foster wholesome actions such as cheering on your child in a race, making love, asserting yourself, dancing with your whole heart, or pursuing an ambition.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, a balance of PNS and SNS activation is best. In a culture that prizes SNS activation (and which often stimulates negative emotions such as drivenness or envy), it is particularly important to be strong and skillful in PNS activation. And throughout, keep planting and nourishing seeds of positive emotions, thoughts, somatic states, and desires.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of what activates the PNS, anything that helps you relax will do this. If you want three \u201cgo-tos\u201d that I like myself, here they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exhaling<\/li>\n<li>Touching your lips<\/li>\n<li>Hugging someone you care about<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;My own personal experience tells me that when I\u2019m upset my speaking voice changes in resonance and timbre. Is there a connection between our emotional state and the physiology of our voices?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"Answer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I don\u2019t know of any specific research about emotional states affecting vocalization, or vice versa, but I assume there must be multiple studies about these subjects. Stephen Porges has some powerful ideas about the vagus nerve, soothing, and the innervations of this nerve complex into the middle ear so that certain sounds have a particularly calming and reassuring effect; he has one of the interviews in the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UeN4mWATl9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free Hardwiring Happiness video series<\/a> I did, that you might like. Also, material on experience-dependent neuroplasticity suggests that positive experiences will over time alter neural structure and function for the better.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;I\u2019m dealing with generalized anxiety around air travel, mostly during the times of getting on the plane and when the cabin door closes. I feel anxious and panicky, which triggers the \u2018avoiding harm\u2019 system. How can I most effectively use your HEAL technique to deal with this?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Fears of air travel are really common as you probably know. Very normal. Besides concerns about crashing, there is the loss of control or the feeling of being trapped when the door closes. It\u2019s helpful to be mindful of the specific triggers of the anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In terms of what you could do, you could use HEAL to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Internalize general resources for anxiety, such as relaxation, feeling loved, and sense of perspective (e.g., the odds of a bad event on your flight are vanishingly tiny);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Internalize specific resources for air travel, such as compassion for the other travelers and, ultimately, acceptance of whatever happens;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Do the Link step in which you focus on experiences of the resources above while also experiencing, off to the side of awareness, thoughts and feelings related to air travel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Additionally, you could do a few sessions with a therapist, perhaps hypnotist, to do experiential practices, including the sort listed above, related to travel. I also know people who speak to a physician and take a little medicine before a flight, such as a \u201cbeta-blocker.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Personally, I have a little ritual in which I bless the plane, imagine it surrounded by light, focus on compassion for the other passengers (I want\u00a0<u>them<\/u>\u00a0to be fine, too), and then accept and be at peace with whatever may happen. Works for me!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;In your books Buddha\u2019s Brain and Hardwiring Happiness, you mention a variety of methods for reducing stress. Which three methods do you consider generally to be the most effective?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In principle, there are three places we can intervene to make things better: out in the world, in the body, and in the mind. All are important. For example, a person could reduce stress by shifting out a living situation (intervening out in the world) that has stressful roommates in it. In this context, I\u2019ll focus on three methods inside the mind.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, what is most effective in the mind will depend on the person and his or her situation. And we need to recognize that challenges need not be experienced as stressors. For one person, a promotion with new responsibilities (challenge) could feel demanding, intense, and like a lot of work, but not feel significantly stressful; for a different person, the same challenge could feel really stressful (e.g., body revved up, unpleasant sense of pressure, negative emotions like anxiety or irritability).<\/p>\n<p>In this light, and in general, here are my top three stress-busters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exhaling \u2013 And relaxing the body in other ways as well.<\/li>\n<li>Turning toward some authentic positive experience \u2013 Washing your hands, eating something good, thinking of something you feel grateful for, smelling something nice, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Giving or receiving love \u2013 Any form of caring is good here, such as feeling included, seen, appreciated, liked, or loved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We evolved to handle brief bursts of stress for immediate survival purposes, but chronic stress \u2013 even mild to moderate \u2013 is not good for long-term physical and mental health. Remember that negative emotions are stressful in their own right; it wears on body and mind to be chronically anxious, frustrated, irritated, hurt, or insecure.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is one of the most effective practices for instant stress relief?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Activate the parasympathetic wing of your nervous system by taking several long exhalations, at least twice as long as your inhalation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Notice that you are actually basically alright right now. Not perfect, but basically OK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bring to mind the felt sense of being with someone who loves you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What can be done in order to support a shrunken hippocampus? Is there any indication that this shrinking can be undone?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>In terms of how chronic stress and thus cortisol can damage the hippocampus, there are five kinds of good news:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>New baby neurons are born in this part of the brain, encouraged by exercise and stimulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Existing synapses in the hippocampus can form new connections with each other.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Other parts of the brain can compensate, like the prefrontal regions that we can draw on if we slow down our emotional reactions by a few seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We can grow other psychological resources, embedded in neural structure and function, such as positive emotions, mindfulness, and wholesome intentions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>We can treat ourselves well, with compassion and encouragement and respect \u2013 thereby treating ourselves like we matter even if others didn\u2019t (or don\u2019t).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;I&#8217;m wondering how I can change my cortisol level, as I&#8217;ve been under severe stress for years. Is there anything I can do?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Regarding stress and cortisol, there are numerous things a person can do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical activity metabolizes cortisol. Walking, etc. Plus it promotes neurogenesis (new neurons) in the hippocampus, which gets harmed by cortisol.<\/li>\n<li>Oxytocin (released when we feel loved or loving) counters cortisol. Even if it\u2019s hard to find others who love us, we can always love others (I\u2019m using \u201clove\u201d broadly to include compassion, friendliness, good wishes, and warmheartedness).<\/li>\n<li>Positive emotion \u2013 including mild but genuine experiences of pleasure, gratitude, beauty, accomplishment, fun, companionship, etc. \u2013 also helps clear cortisol, plus has many other benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Meditation in one form or another deepens our sense of calm center, buffering us from stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#f2f0ed 0%|#ffffff 99%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px||||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;mountains2&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;simple-practices&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Simple Practices<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/avoid-the-rush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avoid the Rush<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/enjoy-four-kinds-of-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/enjoy-freedom-not-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enjoy the Freedom Not To<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/find-your-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Your Ground<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/give-no-one-cause-to-fear-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Give No One Cause to Fear You<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/lean-into-good-on-first-waking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lean Into Good on First Waking<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/let-go-of-needless-fear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let Go of Needless Fear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/lower-the-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lower the Pressure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/make-good-bargains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make Good Bargains<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/notice-youre-alright-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice You\u2019re Alright Right Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/relax-needless-fear-around-others\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Relax Needless Fear Around Others<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/rest-your-weary-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rest Your Weary Head<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/take-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take Heart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Talks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/a-courageous-brain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Courageous Brain: Not Manipulated by Needless Fear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rickhanson.com\/mindfulness-of-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mindfulness of Anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oBv-QJBdsgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stress-Proof Your Brain<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Videos<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3h-m5NMn5VQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anxiety \u2013 and the Noble Truth of Cessation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7oB8YsgnAes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anxiety \u2013 and the Noble Truth of Craving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/59N1AHbOTZQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anxiety \u2013 and the Noble Truth of the End of Anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Zk4wxf40p-A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anxiety \u2013 and the Noble Truth of Suffering<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ggwl5a61kLc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Effects of Stress on Your Brain<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PN88dmkiml4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fear Doesn\u2019t Help<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_mRfMe27ZWM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Tools for Managing Anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/haQuQiB63tU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Inner Peace That Releases Fear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n6ddcdK7dJE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letting Go of Fear, and Resting in Peaceful Confidence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1DS5HV_pMA4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letting Go of Fear Around Other People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hYJ4Tqxgupc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Living with Life&#8217;s Uncertainties<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qOMIYLUSn6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strengthening Your Body Against Stress<\/a> \u2013 Interview with Elissa Epel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/j7_k7iCzlhA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Ways Your Brain Responds to Stress<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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