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Dealing with Long-Term Anxiety During a Pandemic
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34:57 - 39:56 (04:59)

The pandemic has caused many individuals to experience increased anxiety, but for some, it has only amplified existing issues. One individual shares how the pandemic has led her to realize that her nervous system has never truly reset back to a calm state since childhood.

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It's common to develop coping mechanisms as a child in response to fear, and these patterns can repeat in adult life during times of stress, leading to anxiety and other similar responses.
34:57 - 38:00 (03:03)
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Coping mechanisms
Summary

It's common to develop coping mechanisms as a child in response to fear, and these patterns can repeat in adult life during times of stress, leading to anxiety and other similar responses.

Chapter
Dealing with Long-Term Anxiety During a Pandemic
Episode
6 REASONS You Feel Lost In Life & How To FIND YOURSELF! EP 1246
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The vagus nerve is responsible for switching between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, impacting our ability to rest and relax.
38:00 - 39:56 (01:56)
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Vagus Nerve
Summary

The vagus nerve is responsible for switching between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, impacting our ability to rest and relax. Guests on the show share how they have worked to calm their nervous system and reset to a calm resting state through techniques such as placing hands on the heart.

Chapter
Dealing with Long-Term Anxiety During a Pandemic
Episode
6 REASONS You Feel Lost In Life & How To FIND YOURSELF! EP 1246
Podcast
The School of Greatness