Date: November 7, 2023

This recording talks about fear and ways to overcome it. Valerie discussed how fear is a natural response but can sometimes be irrational. Valerie continues with sharing different techniques for managing fear like mindfulness, challenging negative thoughts, and focusing on facts over feelings. She provides an acronym for F.E.A.R. that will help members remember that they are in control of their own reaction and can overcome this fear. Valerie shared a funny personal story about being afraid of a mouse in her home. Overall the discussion focused on understanding fear and learning practical strategies for overcoming irrational fears.

IN THIS VIDEO:

0:00:05

What is fear?

0:02:46

Emotional responses and reactions

0:06:36

Types of Fear: Anxiety and Phobias

0:09:22

Acronym for F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real)

0:13:54

Overcome Fear with Knowledge

0:14:50

DOers Reset to interrupt thoughts & Practice Mindfulness to observe without engaging

0:16:44

Challenge negative and irrational thoughts

0:17:52

Focus on self-care

0:19:06

Visualization to release fear

0:20:16

How many sides does a coin have?

0:23:36

What kind of action we can do instead of fear?

0:36:46

How does denial correlate with fear?

0:38:33

What do you do when stuck in the action and decision due to fear?

0:42:26

The Mouse Story