Why We Overestimate Threats (Part 2 - Anxiety Equation Series)

Welcome to part two of our series! Today, Amanda’s diving into the first half of the anxiety equation: the “Overestimation of Threat.” Learn why your brain is wired to assume the worst-case scenario and discover three practical tools to help your nervous system calibrate to the actual level of danger, not just the perceived one.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why your brain’s “negativity bias” is a survival skill that’s poorly adapted for modern lifeHow childhood experiences can turn your internal alarm system up to the highest settingThe connection between your nervous system state and the stories you tell yourself about what’s happeningTools to "Right-Size" the Threat:The Reality Check Question: "What do I actually know to be true right now?"The Percentage Game: "If I had to bet money, what's the real percentage chance of the worst-case scenario happening?"The Friend Filter: "What would I tell my best friend if they came to me with this exact situation?"—Looking for more personalized support?Book a FREE discovery call for RESTORE, our 1:1 anxiety & depression coaching program (HSA/FSA eligible & includes comprehensive bloodwork)Join me inside Regulated Living, a mental health membership and nervous system healing space (sliding scale pricing available)Order my book, Healing Through the Vagus Nerve today!*Want me to talk about something specific on the podcast? Let me know HERE.Website: https://www.regulatedliving.com/podcastEmail: [email protected]: @amandaontheriseTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandaontherise