The Switch in Your Brain That Turns Down Stress
Wouldn\u2019t it be great if there was a technique that would allow us to vanquish fear\xa0and beat back stress?\xa0There just might be. In his latest book,\xa0The Wedge, bestselling author Scott Carney explains that when humans face challenging situations, our automatic responses tend to make us feel terrible. But the good news is that there are a number of simple methods we can learn to take control of our reactions to stimulus\u2014whether it\u2019s a circling shark or a scary news headline. Over the past few years, Carney traveled all over the planet, seeking out people who understand what he calls the wedge\u2014a technique that enables us to adapt our bodies and our minds to be more resilient in the face of just about anything. In this episode, Outside\xa0editor Chrisopher Keyes asks Carney: What exactly is the wedge? And how can we learn it right now?\n\n\n\n\nThis episode of the Outside Podcast is brought to you by Visit Florida, one of the country\u2019s great adventure destinations. Have you met a manatee? Airboated in the Everglades? Snorkeled the coral reef? Plan your next Florida adventure at visitflorida.com/outside