This chapter explores strategies for managing the amygdala hijack, including noticing and naming emotions, taking slow breaths to calm down, and connecting with personal values. The speakers discuss the importance of creating space before reacting, engaging in exercise to reduce stress, and preparing for difficult situations in advance. They also touch on the negative bias of the brain and the impact of chronic stress on the amygdala.

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