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Stress triggers our amygdala, which is our fear center. Here’s how to combat those feelings.
In his first inaugural address, Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” While he was trying to convey that fear can hold you back from accomplishing great things, the state of fear arousal shouldn’t be feared. In fact, it can be your ally, says biopsychologist Mary Poffenroth, author of Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day.