Change Your Brain Every Day Fear and Worry
Dec 9, 2016
Explore how fear and worry shape our brain function and health. Discover the science behind emotional regulation and the role of the cingulate region. Learn about the origins of anxiety and its generational impacts, with insights from groundbreaking research. Uncover strategies to break cycles of trauma and develop mental resilience through personal responsibility. Finally, delve into effective techniques like exercise and meditation to take control of anxiety and cultivate a happier mindset.
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Cingulate Drives Stuck Negative Thinking
- The cingulate gyrus shifts attention and detects errors, and when overactive it locks you onto negative thoughts.
- Low serotonin worsens this pattern, making people more inflexible and prone to rumination.
Boost Serotonin With Healthy Choices
- Boost serotonin naturally with exercise and healthier high-carb choices like sweet potatoes and hummus.
- Avoid sugary processed carbs that calm anxiety but increase inflammation and health risks.
Fear Can Be Passed Down Epigenetically
- Fear (and its epigenetic imprint) can be transmitted across generations, shown in animal studies.
- Managing your own stress can positively change gene expression and increase offspring resilience.
