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"To attend and befriend the fear body, we need to pause and contact the bodily fear with a gentle, mindful awareness, and recognize and release the stories and beliefs that fuel it."
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When fear is chronic or excessive, it becomes a fear body, a habitual pattern of reactivity that limits our freedom and happiness.
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Fear Has A Place
Fear is a natural and universal emotion that arises when we perceive a threat to our survival or well-being.
Fear activates the fight/flight/freeze response, which prepares us to deal with the danger, but also contracts our body and mind, and disconnects us from others.
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The Neurobiological Basis Of Fear
Fear is a complex emotion that involves both physiological and psychological responses to perceived threats or dangers. The neurobiological basis of fear is not fully understood, but some of the brain regions and pathways that are involved in fear processing have been identified.
Key areas ...
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Attend And Befriending
Attend and befriend is a path of mindfulness and compassion that Tara Brach teaches that helps us to heal the fear body.
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How To Attend And Befriend The Fear Body
To attend and befriend the fear body, we need to pause and contact the bodily fear with a gentle, mindful awareness, and recognize and release the stories and beliefs that fuel it.
Connect gently with and note the sensations in the body; the breath, thoughts, feelings and anything else that...
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A Path To Connection
By attending and befriending the fear body, we can reconnect with our true nature, which is presence, love, and life, and we can also take refuge in others who support us in this process.
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The fear body is an emerging area of research which seeks to better understand the key neurobiological sources of distance from the present moment. Tara Brach is a leading teacher in this area and brings this topic to life with Buddhist dharma.
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Getting Away From Fear
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Mindful inquiry meditation
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