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#350 - James Nestor - Change Your Breath, Change Your Life
Modern Wisdom
Is My Body Even Capable of Creating This Much Anxiety?
Our bodies can't tell the difference between a bad email or an upcoming awkward conversation with our spouse, and being chased down by something that was life threatening. What's interesting is we move so far away from nature and actual threats that when people are confronted with situations in which they really need to react like this rate in order to survive, what do they do? They completely shut down. So those reactions that enabled us to live in jungles and savannas for millions years are no longer useful, and they're a hindrance to our health. The more controlled and coddled you get, the less receptive you can be to actual threats.
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