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Exposing yourself to fear doesn’t work for everyone (though good to hear it worked for you!) For some it activates the parasympathetic nervous system too much
by prox 3y ago
Exposing yourself to fear doesn’t work for everyone (though good to hear it worked for you!)
For some it activates the parasympathetic nervous system too much and you won’t have much luck easing the anxiety. Other means are available, often therapy or learning ways to cope with Parasympathetic activation. Usually focussed on calming the nervous system through various methods.
- refurb 3y agoYou need tools to help deal with the anxiety, but exposure therapy and CBT is pretty much the only thing that can help resolve anxiety long-term. Avoiding anxiety producing situations usually just makes it worse.