Lower Anxiety and Put Your Logical Brain Back Online
Fear is a survival mechanism that teaches us to avoid possibly dangerous situations in the future. Since we know that the coronavirus is very contagious, it is wise to take precautions-but buying all the toliet paper shouldn't be at the top of our list. Logically, we understand that stockpiling mass quantities of toilet paper is not logical, however when we see other people pilling it into their carts, anxiety becomes contagious. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain that helps us plan for the future by making predictions based on our past experiences. If we don't have enough information to safely predict what will happen, then we feel anxious, nervous or worried. It's normal to have anxiety during this...