Tara Brach

Facing Fear (Part 1) – Awakening Your Fearless Heart

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May 25, 2023
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INSIGHT

Fear’s Protective and Trance Sides

  • Fear is a natural protective response to danger, funneling attention and energizing survival action.
  • Fear becomes suffering when its 'on button' is jammed and triggers excessively beyond real threats.
INSIGHT

Bring Fear Above Conscious Line

  • Much of our fear operates below consciousness, driving thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without awareness.
  • To overcome fear, we must bring it into conscious awareness by shining attention on it.
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Fear’s Armor in Our Bodies

  • Fear manifests in the body as tension, numbness, and armor like a permanent suit of defense.
  • Fixed physical patterns such as raised shoulders and sunken chest reveal ongoing trapped fear energy.
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