{"id":67,"date":"2023-02-03T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/?p=67"},"modified":"2023-02-07T10:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T10:00:06","slug":"military-tips-from-experts-to-conquer-your-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/military-tips-from-experts-to-conquer-your-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"Military tips from experts to conquer your fears."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Fear (noun): \u201c<\/em><em>an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=fear+meaning&amp;rlz=1C1DIMC_enGB803GB803&amp;oq=fear+meaning&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l6j69i60.10792j1j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\"><em>fear: definition<\/em><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>What happens when we are scared? <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/SOLDIERS-RUN-BACKGROUND-FIRE-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" width=\"243\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/SOLDIERS-RUN-BACKGROUND-FIRE-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/SOLDIERS-RUN-BACKGROUND-FIRE-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/SOLDIERS-RUN-BACKGROUND-FIRE-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/SOLDIERS-RUN-BACKGROUND-FIRE-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/SOLDIERS-RUN-BACKGROUND-FIRE-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><figcaption>fight or flight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fight-or-flight response begins in the amygdala. The amygdala signals the hypothalamus, which then activates the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is where the nervous system meets the endocrine, or hormone, system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other things that happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The sympathetic nervous system gives the adrenal gland a nudge, encouraging it to produce adrenaline in the bloodstream.<\/li><li>Circulating cortisol turns fatty acids into energy, ready for the muscles to use, should the need arise.<\/li><li>This also boosts activity in the heart and lungs.<\/li><li>Reduced activity in the stomach and intestines, which explains the feeling of \u201cbutterflies\u201d in the stomach.<\/li><li>Inhibited production of tears and salivation, explaining the dry mouth that comes with fright.<\/li><li>Pupils dilate.<\/li><li>Tunnel vision<\/li><li>Reduced hearing.<\/li><li>Both the hippocampus \u2014 a brain region that is heavily involved in memory \u2014 and the prefrontal cortex, which aids high-level decision-making, also help control the fear response.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">(source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/323492#Triggering-the-response\">medicalnewstoday<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Why do we need to overcome fear?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fear limits your full potential<\/li><li>You can never fully run away from fear<\/li><li>Fear is a waste of your energy<\/li><li>Fear is all in your mind<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>What is the opposite of fear?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/MAN-CALM-770x515.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption>Calmness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can be calm in the face of something that has frightened you, then you have already taken the preliminary steps which have removed your fear. Just because you can be indifferent to something, or suffer through something, does not mean that you are not afraid, but that you bear your fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s <\/strong><strong>about how you deal with fear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with not analysing fear is that when people become frightened, they will follow anyone who assures them that they can make them safe. People may take advantage of your fear if you are unwilling to question their authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first thing you\u2019ve got to realise is that most of the fear that you have isn\u2019t reality,\u201d says former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, who is now an author and leadership coach. \u201cIt\u2019s just built up in your head.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to get over any fear is to face it with confidence, he tells CNBC Make It: \u201cGo and look at it. Go on the attack. Move towards it.\u201d The best way to get over any fear is to face it with confidence, he tells CNBC Make It: \u201cGo and look at it. Go on the attack. Move towards it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As tempting as it may be to avoid or suppress fear, that will only exacerbate it, Willink says: \u201cThe more you hide from it, the bigger it gets. The scarier it gets. Don\u2019t allow that to happen \u2014 instead, confront it, face it and get after it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">&nbsp;(source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/02\/12\/ex-navy-seal-take-this-first-step-to-conquer-your-greatest-fears.html\">ex-navy-seal-take-this-first-step-to-conquer-your-greatest-fears<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>How to conquer fear<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/FREE-FALL-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" width=\"356\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/FREE-FALL-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/FREE-FALL-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/FREE-FALL-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/jaja\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2023\/01\/FREE-FALL-1536x945.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><figcaption>Free fall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>According to former SEAL Platoon Commander James Waters, the key to losing yourself in the moment is to devote as much of your energy as possible to preparation: &#8220;We spend 75% of our time preparing for deployment and about 25% on the deployment.&#8221; Practising an upcoming mission until they feel naturally confident about it &#8211; they don&#8217;t lie to themselves about the risks, they simply put themselves in the best position to handle them, which inspires confidence.<\/li><li>A Stanford University study revealed that people who were trained to make jokes in response to disturbing images dealt with them in a much healthier way than those who weren&#8217;t given the chance. Laughing in the face of fear made fear run away in embarrassment.<\/li><li>Physically, you can fight these symptoms: breathe.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>-By inhaling for four seconds and exhaling for four seconds, you are able to calm down the nervous system and regain control of your own biological response to fear. As a result, the actual experience of fear is less powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>According to Colonel David M. Benedek, M.D., talking about a frightening experience\u2014whether through therapy or a game of cards\u2014helps soldiers find meaning in it. It makes sense\u2014communication allows them to process the event and cultivate closer relationships with important people in their lives.<\/li><li>If you&#8217;re scared of something, admitting it to a friend may be the best thing for you\u2014hearing yourself say stuff out loud helps you put it out in the open and confront it head-on. In times of stress, our brains generate self-talk that can dramatically increase our feelings of fear. Soldiers fight back against this by actively reminding themselves to mentally shout over those thoughts. They focus on the positive part of the experience, repeating words like &#8220;faster&#8221; when they need to go faster. With enough practice, they learn to ignore and even override the monologue in their brains.<\/li><li>Whatever you&#8217;re afraid of, you can\u2019t always opt to avoid it for the rest of your life. To Make sure the fear doesn&#8217;t take over when lives are on the line, soldiers simulate the most stressful scenarios they can, trying as much as possible to experience the emotions in practice so they have less of an effect in reality. Science backs this up, too. Instead of thinking happy thoughts and ignoring your fears, the best way to overcome anxiety is to spend a lot of time imagining the worst possible outcome. People who are able to picture their worst fear and stay with that emotional experience instead of pushing it out of their minds generally get over that fear much more effectively than those who try to ignore them.<\/li><li>\u25cf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meditation is another method that elite soldiers are now using to destress, prepare for combat, and control fear. Programs like&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wired.com\/2008\/10\/samurai-soldier\/\">Warrior Mind Training<\/a>, which&nbsp;tailors its meditation practice&nbsp;specifically to the needs of the armed forces, offer new recruits and combat veterans alike the opportunity to benefit from a technique that has been&nbsp;proven to provide&nbsp;tremendous mental health benefits. The job of any elite soldier is to willingly put their life at risk again and again and again. And some find that this is a great way to overcome fear. By enduring an intense emotional experience many times, the anxiety diminishes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\"><a><\/a>(source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sg.finance.yahoo.com\/photos\/8-military-tested-tricks-conquer-232315100\/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKAy-z-3sLWVG6bCinQMpR4-q7pX5CmLSGSBkyo1AuB0wke2ls0ls2vlBACKInKnSjEnk71-0S0UT3wockB1Zg8Fxsg3tQeNU9PRHTAr1v329fbvI17qCrA1K3kbu0AnAbc80DqFnAmEZb5LJfUy1yhgEj1uOGFtObDQf8OJNN0D\">8 military tested tricks for fear<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><br>Jay Jay\u2019s was founded in 1993 by our team of former Police and Military personnel.&nbsp; We\u2019ve been manufacturing load-bearing equipment and supplying clothing for the military for thirty years.&nbsp; Our innovative, built-for-life products and industry-leading customer service have earned us an outstanding reputation that we\u2019re incredibly proud of.&nbsp;<br>Why not try for yourself?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayjaysbrecon.co.uk\/\"><em>Shop our range today. <\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayjaysbrecon.co.uk\/\"><br><br><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fear (noun): \u201can unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen.\u201d fear: definition What happens when we are scared? 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