Perceived Safety: Recognizing and Soothing Anxiety
Learn to recognize the 'lie of perceived danger' that triggers the body's fear response when you're actually safe. This program teaches you how to soothe your nervous system and feel safe, even when your mind tells you otherwise.
Program Modules
Understanding Perceived Danger
Introduction to the concept of perceived danger and how it triggers anxiety.
Body Scan & Camping Imagination
DailyExperiment to see how your imagination influences the way you feel. Includes body scan, camping scenario, and tension rating.
Am I 100% Safe Right Now?
Daily 3xChallenge your immediate sense of safety and differentiate between present and future threats.
Stress & Productivity: A Vicious Cycle
Daily 3xUnderstand how chronic stress impacts productivity and well-being, hindering actual safety.
“When we're chronically stressed, it actually does not help us stay safe, it decreases productivity.”
Stressors & Perceived Threats: The Link
Identify your stressors and understand how they relate to perceived threats to your physical safety.
Listing Stressors: What Triggers You?
WeeklyList the things that cause you stress and identify patterns or themes.
Stressors as Threats: Uncover the Connection
WeeklyAnalyze how you unconsciously perceive your stressors as a threat to your physical survival.
Calm Nervous System: Your Path to Safety
Learn techniques to create perceived safety, foster a calm nervous system, and practice self-soothing.
Challenging Negative Interpretations: Reframe It!
DailyActively challenge your interpretations of events and practice reframing negative thoughts.
Soothing Your Body: Body-Up Approach
DailyEngage in activities that calm your body and nervous system, promoting a sense of safety.
Drawing Safety: Visualize Your Calm
WeeklyDraw what safety looks like to you, creating a visual representation of your safe space.
Safety List: What Makes You Feel Secure?
WeeklyWrite a list of all the things that make you feel safe in the present moment, reinforcing your sense of security.
What You'll Accomplish
- Recognize the 'lie of perceived danger'
- Understand how perceived danger triggers the body's fear response.
- Learn how to soothe your nervous system.
- Practice feeling safe even when your mind tells you otherwise.
- Identify personal stressors and their connection to perceived threats.
- Develop skills to foster a calm nervous system.
- Differentiate between real and perceived danger
- Reframe negative interpretations with realistic thoughts
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