Rewire Your | Anxious Brain: How To Use The Neuro...

In their book psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle argue that overcoming anxiety requires addressing two distinct "pathways" in the brain: the amygdala and the cortex . Understanding which pathway is active allows you to use specific neuroscience-based techniques to literally "rewire" your brain's response to fear. I. The Two Pathways of Anxiety

This primal part of the brain manages the automatic "fight-or-flight" response. It processes information rapidly and can trigger physical symptoms—like a racing heart or sweating—before your conscious mind even realizes what is happening. Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuro...

Because these pathways operate differently, they require different interventions. In their book psychologist Catherine Pittman and author