Hey friends! In this episode, we’re diving into the emotion of fear and why it shows up as a response to danger.   Join me, Dr. Laurie Bruce, as we explore why emotions are essential to the human experience, how we should put up boundaries as clinicians, and what happens in the body physiologically when fear is activated. We’ll also talk about the truth about panic attacks, why they happen, and how they can become agoraphobic when they go unsupported.   Fear isn’t always a bad thing. It’s one of the ways our body protects us and helps us survive. The key is becoming aware of what’s driving the fear and developing the self-awareness to understand whether it’s responding to real danger or something else.   Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: Fear Explained: Understanding Our Emotions Series.   Enjoy this episode? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review!   Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development.    Follow her socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555258666969  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauriebruce/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bruce-psy-d-0201277/    Visit her website. Website: https://www.drlauriebruce.com/     #UnderstandingFear #EmotionalAwareness #MindBodyConnection