The Mammalian Dive Reflex
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Why I rely on this biological reflex to naturally put the brakes on my mind.
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How We Survived a Concert!
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To my shock, I was not immediately catapulted into a fight-or-flight response.
Read MoreHow to Make Stress Your Friend
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Kelly McGonigal first introduced me to the possibility that I could make use of my overactive stress response
Read MoreWhy Getting Nervous Around Bunches of People Makes Sense
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I abhorred crowds. Now I tolerate them. Why the former and how did I arrive at the latter?
Read MoreMy Curious Lack of Anxiety in Public Speaking
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Though my body was on the stage in the marvelous Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, my mind took a walk through my apartment.
Read MoreRegular Stress Inoculation
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I am stressed by loud noises and large groupings of people I do not know. That is how I am wired, and I have learned to respect my wiring. That does not mean that I am beholden to my wiring.
Read MoreThe Mammalian Dive Reflex
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This tool is a new addition to my kit. I’m taking advantage of a reflex, common in all humans and easily triggered, to reduce my blood pressure and heart rate without the need for conscious thought.
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