How fear affects your body
This worksheet outlines common physiological responses to fear and their biological reasons.
It is designed to support psychoeducation around the physical symptoms of anxiety, which are often misinterpreted as catastrophic due to their intense nature.
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How fear affects your body
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How fear affects your body
References and Further Reading
- Mennin, D. S., & Fresco, D. M. (2014). Emotion regulation therapy. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of emotion regulation (2nd ed., pp. 469–490). The Guilford Press.
- Howells, L. (2018). Cognitive behavioural therapy for adolescents and young adults: An emotion regulation approach. Routledge.
- Foa, E. B., & Kozak, M. J. (1986). Emotional processing of fear: Exposure to corrective information. Psychological Bulletin, 99(1), 20–35. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.99.1.20.
- Tolin, D. F. (2012). Face your fears: A proven plan to beat anxiety, panic, phobias, and obsessions. John Wiley & Sons.