Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss the “flight” response to stress, which includes feelings of anxiety and fear, avoidant behavior, and an underlying sense of insecurity. They explore the emotions and behaviors associated with the flight response, and how we can build up a stronger, more secure sense of who we are. Rick shares some practical tools that will help you change your self-concept, safely apply principles from graduated exposure, and feel safer from the inside-out.I’ve loved this series on the stress responses, and think you’ll get a lot out of this episode.You can watch this episode on YouTube.Key Topics:0:00: Introduction1:00: The purpose of the flight response, and when it is and isn’t useful5:35: Social withdrawal, conflict avoidance, and preserving safety vs. comfort12:15: The trouble with low likelihood, high-cost risks16:35: Exploring our capacity for stress, and identifying the risks worth taking26:30: Feeling “sturdy,” and why we choose the flight response vs. other stress responses33:30: Graduated exposure 39:05: Learning to trust our new capabilities as we change44:50: Overdoing a change as a form of self-sabotage, and reserving the power to flee54:25: Responding to anxiety1:01:40: Being present with painful situations we can’t escape1:08:40: RecapI am now writing on Substack, check out my work there. Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.SponsorsJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!If you’re navigating something messy, call The Dr. John Delony Show. Dr. John shares practical advice on how to connect with people, face depression, overcome anxiety, and learn what it means to be well. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Transform your health with the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.OneSkin focuses on delivering more than superficial results for your skin. Get started today with 15% off using code BEINGWELL at oneskin.co. Connect with the show:

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