Friday Facts About Fear

Here are some random and intriguing facts about Fear, that powerful motivator of human actions and reactions.

1. Fear causes stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline to be  released. Blood pressure and heart rate increase so does respiration.

2. Blood flow changes with blood flowing away from the heart and into your limbs which readies the body to start fighting or running to escape.

3. What triggers fear in nearly everone is the threat—real or imagined—of harm—physical, emotional or psychological.

4. What's really interesting is that a person can learn to become afraid of just about anything.

5. Then there is Panphobia, the fear of everything. Can you imagine being that afraid of everything in the world? Those who suffer from panophobia say it's a "vague dread of some persistent unknown evil."

Takeaway Truth

Be calm. Don't be afraid. It's all good. Have a great weekend.