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{
    "cbt_title": "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?",
    "cbt_image": "",
    "cbt_order": "2",
    "cbt_summary": "<p>When it comes to anxiety, you might wonder what comes first: <b>the</b> <b>chicken</b> <b>or</b> <b>the</b> <b>egg?</b> In other words, does anxiety cause scary events to feel scarier, or do scary events cause more anxiety?</p><p><b>It's</b> <b>a</b> <b>bit</b> <b>of</b> <b>both.</b></p><p>Imagine you're on a plane that hits some turbulence. If you're already prone to anxiety, you might find this experience really frightening, even if it's just normal bumps. On the other hand, if this is one of your first flights and it's a rough one, you might start feeling anxious about flying in the future, even though flying is generally safe.</p><p>Your brain is designed to keep you safe. The anxiety part of the brain, <b>the</b> <b>amygdala</b> , is like a radar that is trained to spot dangerous objects and situations.</p><p>When this “radar” spots something that could be dangerous, it tells the brain to begin the fight or run away, producing the uncomfortable feelings you get when you are anxious.</p><p>Understanding your triggers is a big step in managing your anxiety. It's like being a detective in your own life, uncovering clues to help you feel better.</p><p>Remember, whether the chicken or the egg came first doesn't matter as much as understanding how they affect each other in your world.</p><p><b>“What</b> <b>if</b> <b>I</b> <b>don’t</b> <b>know</b> <b>what</b> <b>triggers</b> <b>my</b> <b>anxiety?”</b></p><p>To identify what makes you anxious, ask yourself the following questions:</p><p>a. When I feel scared or nervous, what am I thinking about?</p><p>b. Am I worried about having more anxiety in the future?</p><p>c. Am I afraid of body sensations that remind me of anxiety attacks?</p><p>d. Am I worried that I will not be able to cope if bad things happen?</p><p>Forster, G. L., Novick, A. M., Scholl, J. L., &amp; Watt, M. J. (2012). The role of the amygdala in anxiety disorders. The amygdala-a discrete multitasking manager , 61-102. Link Davis, M. (1992). The role of the amygdala in fear and anxiety. Annual review of neuroscience , 15 (1), 353-375. Link</p>"
}