Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_0E5ElQsAbQ   Mindfulness training with a smartphone app can effectively suppress a conditioned fear reaction.  A Scandinavian collaborative study of 26 predominately female subjects 35 yrs of age on average employed the Headspace meditation app to deliver mindfulness exercises.   The experimental fear trigger was a mild electric shock in association with an associated image.  Fear was measured by induced sweat.   Those participants finishing the mindfulness training effectively extinguished their fears.  The controls did not.   Fear is a leading cause of human immobilization.  Many fail to achieve because they are afraid to try.  The Headspace mindfulness app is readily available on the Apple and Android app stores.  This study suggests it can suppress your fears and unlock your potential.   Björkstrand, J., Schiller, D., Li, J. et al. The effect of mindfulness training on extinction retention. Sci Rep 9, 19896 (2019) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-56167-7   #fear #mi