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Imagine a situation that makes you nervous. Maybe it's getting on a plane or giving a presentation to colleagues.

Your pulse quickens. Your face flushes. Your breath speeds up and becomes uneven as adrenaline pumps through your veins.

For some, the fear and anxiety becomes strong enough that they avoid the situation. Avoidance, however, affects how you live by limiting how you engage life.

By practicing a few techniques, you can learn how fear affects your body and how you can control your stress response.