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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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.
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.
Evolution Favors Chill With Quick Rises
- Humans evolved to be calm most of the time and to ramp up quickly when needed.
- Hanson explains this balance conserved energy and reduced predation risk in ancestral environments.
