About this episode
Dr. Alison Cook discusses the impact of fear and panic on the body and mind, using the biblical story of Jesus calming the storm as a framework for understanding and returning to calm.
Today's Scripture: Mark 4:35–41What happens when fear takes over your body—and you can’t think clearly? In today’s episode, Dr. Alison Cook explores the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4, alongside the psychology of panic, fear, and the nervous system. She explains why your body goes into fight-or-flight mode, why you feel the urge to fix or control everything, and how to gently return to calm. We'll explore:*What’s happening in your brain during panic *Why anxiety can feel urgent and all-consuming*The link between fear, over-functioning, and control*A simple grounding practice to help your body return to calm and presenceGo Deeper:Episode 185: A Real-Time Practice to Help You Return to God’s Loving Presence When You're Anxious or OverwhelmedEpisode 129: Understanding Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Calm, Advocating For Yourself, and Cultivating Inner ResilienceEmail your topics and passage ideas at info@dralisoncook.comSign up for Dr. Alison's free weekly email for more insight and resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Alison Cook
Topics covered
- fear
- panic
- nervous system
- anxiety
- calm
- grounding practice
Keywords
- panic
- fear
- anxiety
- nervous system
- calm
- grounding practice
- fight-or-flight
- over-functioning
- control
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mark 4:35–41
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