Understanding Fear: How Fear Affects the Brain, Nervous System, Trauma & Anxiety | Let's Get Emotional
In this episode of Let's Get Emotional, hosts Tatiana Rojas and Dr. Jennifer Martin Schantz explore one of the most fundamental human emotions: fear. While fear is often uncomfortable, it serves an important biological purpose—helping us recognize danger, protect ourselves, and survive threatening situations.
Fear is more than simply feeling scared. It affects the brain, nervous system, thoughts, behaviors, and physical body in powerful ways. Whether you're experiencing fear related to trauma, anxiety, uncertainty, relationships, health concerns, parenting, or major life changes…
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