Have you ever asked yourself, "Where does anxiety come from?" Understanding why we feel anxious and where our anxiety comes from can play a large role in helping us to feel more in control. This understanding can also decrease the shame we may feel from feeling anxious in the first place. In this video, we dive into the role of the amygdala and how this part of the brain affects the anxiety we feel everyday. Our brain has actually evolved over the years to detect threats at a subconscious level. Dr. Stephen Porges, who developed Polyvagal Theory, actually coined the term ‘neuroception’ back in 2004 to describe this unconscious threat detection process. If you've ever wondered why you feel anxious 'for no reason', our amygdala and this neuroception process may be to blame.

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