July 29th, 2020
5minute read
We all share similar concerns about being frozen with fear.
What can you do right now toproactivelycontrol fear or evenpreventit?
Fear can be effectively managed by simply changing the way you look at it.
But how exactly can youcontrolit?
Philosophically speaking, if you change your perspective you’re able to change your reality.
You have more control over your own fears than you may think.
Philosophically speaking, fear is an emotion, the same as being happy or sad.
Separating yourself from your emotions is something that many professionals have learned throughout their respective careers.
Its a personal possession to do with as you wish.
You always have a choice allow or dont allow yourself to experience the emotion.
Manage Your Expectations
Know what to expect.
A pro boxer or UFC fighter expects a hit in the face from his or her opponent.
A police officer expects to arrest law-breaking subjects, and a firefighter expects to put out a raging blaze.
Each of these professionals is conditioned, inoculated and accustomed to their respective and anticipated threats.
Psychologically speaking, you might become inoculated to fear using familiarization.
Many of these new students knew nothing about guns, and as such, were deathly afraid of them.
Their fear levels dropped exponentially as they gained familiarization.
Then you hear it again, and its not as funny and maybe you half-heartedly snicker.
The next time you hear the very same joke youre pretty much over it.
These same mechanics apply to fear.
The more you experience the same thing repeatedly, the more desensitized you become to that thing.
Positive imagery or cognitive rehearsal allows you to improve performance and can be used to desensitize your fear.
Does this sound like something else, maybe physical exercise?
Why is physical conditioning mandatory for military, law enforcement and protective agents?
It better prepares them for what to expect.
Become familiarized with fear as to cause your mind to start inoculating you from its physiological effects.
Use cognitive rehearsal (visualization) and training to help desensitize from fear.
Lastly, adopt some throw in of physical exercise.
Conclusion
Just because you may experience fear does not mean that you mustlivein fear.
