Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Ep. 28: How to Feel Safe
Jul 23, 2018
Discover how to combat fear and cultivate a sense of safety in your life. The discussion dives into the mismatch between threats and resources, offering practical strategies for immediate situations. Learn to inventory your psychological and social resources to reduce anxiety. Embrace the concept of reasonable safety while acknowledging real dangers. Explore how love and connection serve as powerful shields against fear. Finally, find ways to navigate anticipatory dread with concrete plans and compassionate perspective.
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Fear Is A Threat–Resource Mismatch
- Fear arises from a mismatch between perceived threats and perceived resources.
- Reducing fear means either lowering threats or increasing resources and perceptions of resources.
Rock Climbing Taught Fear's Sweet Spot
- Rick Hanson describes suppressing fear while rock climbing and later letting it surface during sleep.
- He realized suppressed fear returns later and that a sweet spot of vigilance without suppression is healthiest.
Body Signals Often Trigger Anxiety
- Much anxiety originates from subtle physiological dysregulation rather than real external threats.
- The mind often misattributes bodily unease to external danger and amplifies needless anxiety.
