Chapter
Coping with Anxiety through Conscious Volition
29:30 - 35:41 (06:11)
The speaker suggests that one can gain control over their anxiety by consciously directing their thoughts to something positive, as opposed to trying to suppress or avoid negative thoughts.
Clips
The brain can be manipulated to change behavior, with the ability to control it remotely outside the head.
29:30 - 30:30 (00:59)
Summary
The brain can be manipulated to change behavior, with the ability to control it remotely outside the head. However, people seem to have greater control over the way their body moves than what their thoughts are.
ChapterCoping with Anxiety through Conscious Volition
Episode#146 - Dr Heather Berlin - Considering Consciousness
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode discusses why certain songs get stuck in our heads and the various methods to “cure” earworms.
30:30 - 32:12 (01:42)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses why certain songs get stuck in our heads and the various methods to “cure” earworms.
ChapterCoping with Anxiety through Conscious Volition
Episode#146 - Dr Heather Berlin - Considering Consciousness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker suggests a method to cope with anxiety and urges listeners to imagine an elephant in order to overcome their fears and anxieties.
32:12 - 35:41 (03:29)
Summary
The speaker suggests a method to cope with anxiety and urges listeners to imagine an elephant in order to overcome their fears and anxieties. By deliberately thinking about the object of our fears, we can eventually become desensitized to it and reduce our anxiety levels.