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How to Calm a Dysregulated Nervous System

20m | Aug 18, 2026

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Most people believe they need to feel calm before they can function — but that belief actually reinforces anxiety. Drawing on Dr. Claire Weekes' concept of "first fear" and "second fear" from her book Hope and Help for Your Nerves, this video explains why trying to fix or resist anxious sensations (the first fear) only fuels them, while changing your reaction to those sensations (the second fear) can neutralize the anxiety altogether.

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