Neuroscience of Fear and How To Let Go Of It

Fear presents in many forms, it is all too common and anxiety is on the rise in the Social Work/Care sector due to a blend of factors. It affects health and wellbeing, performance, and quality of life and work, making it everyone's business. Join us to develop personal practices that will help you let go of unwanted fear based emotions and improve your response to stress.

Impact of Fear

• Health and Wellbeing: Fight flight freeze based survival responses increases stress and anxiety, impacting negatively on our nervous system, mental and physical health.

• Performance: Fear may hinder decision-making and reduce effectiveness in our personal and professional lives.

• Quality of life and work: The overall quality of life and work, including care and support, may decline due to excessive fear and stress, negatively impacting on personal outcomes.