The amygdala is the controller that signals other areas to produce appropriate emotional reactions. Amygdala contains distinct regions called nuclei, which generate different kind sof responses to fear.
The amygdala acts as a store for good and bad memories, especially emotional traumas. It is also “hard-wired” to fear certain stimuli, such as low-flying birds, spiders and snakes. For a phobia to develop, however, there also needs to be an environmental trigger, such as a nasty encounter with a “hard-wired” stimulus, or the sight of someone else being frightened by it. It is often very hard to get rid of a phobia because the amygdala is not under conscious control. It can however, “learn” to reduce its reaction to stimulus.
To try and reduce the feeling of fear you can:
1. Mindfulness or meditation methods (Example: breathe in for 4 seconds hold for 7 seconds and exhale for 8 seconds.)
2. Try sticking to a routine (wake up at the same time and write a daily schedule)
3. Try to eat healthy meals
