The Mindset Mentor

The Science of Staying Calm

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Dec 11, 2025
Discover the art of remaining calm amidst chaos. Uncover how your childhood influences your stress reactions and why the amygdala can hijack your logic. Learn practical tools like the six-second pause, breathing techniques, and the 'name it to tame it' strategy to regain control. Explore the science of shifting from fight-or-flight responses to a grounded state of calm. Mastering your mind is possible, helping you become the calmest person in any situation.
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INSIGHT

Calm Is A Learnable Power

  • Calm is a trainable skill, not an innate personality trait.
  • Rob Dial argues calm gives access to personal power and can be learned over time.
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Amygdala Hijacks Logic

  • The brain has two competing systems: prefrontal cortex and amygdala.
  • When threatened the amygdala hijacks logic and shifts the body into fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.
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Triggers Come From Past Programming

  • Triggers stem from past programming, not the present event.
  • Your brain interprets current moments through learned patterns from childhood.
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