Emily McIllwain

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being resilient means having the right kind of activity in the prefrontal cortex so that your amygdala doesn’t react to everything in our world as a potential danger. In other words, being resilient means having the right kinds of thoughts in your head, and those thoughts relate to how well you feel you can handle whatever situation you are facing.
The Art of Taking It Easy: How to Cope with Bears, Traffic, and the Rest of Life's Stressors
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