Taming the Amygdala (Part 1)

We’re continuing our joy series with a little brain science. When something triggers the amygdala as “personal,” it sends out a signal of good, bad, or scary. If bad or scary is signaled, it triggers one of six emotions: sadness, shame, disgust, despair, anger, or fear. For the next two episodes, we are talking about how to tame the amygdala and return to joy when we find ourselves trapped in one of the big six negative emotions.