Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Ep. 26: Use Calm to Fight Stress

Jul 9, 2018
Dive into the calming power of tranquility and its vital role in tackling stress. Discover how the nervous system can be a game-changer against fear and anxiety. Learn practical techniques to activate calm quickly, from deep breathing to visualization. Explore the biological basis of calm and why it's essential for resilience. Forrest and Rick emphasize the benefits of building lasting tranquility through regular practice. Join them on this journey to harness your inner calm amidst life's chaos!
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INSIGHT

Calm As A Core Regulator

  • Calm is a core regulatory resource that helps manage fear, anger, and overwhelm.
  • Rick Hanson says calm prevents hijacking by fear so we can meet safety needs effectively.
ANECDOTE

Savage's Mythbusters Escape

  • Forrest cites Adam Savage's 'calm people live, tense people die' story from Mythbusters.
  • Rick and Forrest use it to illustrate calm's practical life-or-death value in high-stakes moments.
ANECDOTE

Stephanie's Wish For Calm

  • Rick shares Stephanie's wish for more calm amid a busy life and a new baby.
  • This simple desire underscores how common frazzlement and longing for calm are.
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