How Fear Affects Our Bodies And Minds

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How Fear Affects Our Bodies And Minds

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During the high pressure 2016 presidential election, we watched as rallies went from name calling into something more dangerous: physical violence. This sense of unrest and uncertainty got us thinking: what does fear to do the body?

Morning Shift talks to Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and a clinical psychologist Stephanie Gorka about the effect fear has on our minds and bodies and what you can do to combat any fears you may have.