SLC-S29/W4-Mind & Learn : The Psychology Journey "Phobia Control"

dove11 (80)Verifiedin Steem For Lifestyle • 6 days ago

I totally agree with you @mememun as Yoga is a powerhouse for taming stress, anxiety, and fear. Science backs it up and we do it regularly because in my age it lowers stress hormone by great extent, eases anxiety symptoms comparably to therapy, and rewires the brain's fear center via mindful breathing and poses.

I also agree Phobia Control makes a person mentally ill. It sure affects mental health and when someone is mentally ill his physical health also gets worse.

I went out for a walk

Unfortunately I suffer from mild Hypertension so a regular practice keeps my blood pressure under control. It refreshes mind and body boosts mood, sharper focus, and that "fresh" feeling.

Therefore as per your contest topic I will discuss about four tasks and I invite my friends @yonaikerurso @suboohi and @cymolan and tell them maybe it's not a cure-all, but consistent practice transforms our lives.

Task 01 Do yoga exercises and record a video, share how effective it is for you

As you said: Yoga exercise rules:-

Choose a quiet environment, sit in a cross-legged position.
Keep the waist, spine straight.
Keep the shoulders, head straight.
Place the hands on the thighs.
Breathe, stay in a relaxed mood and pay attention to breathing.

My Feelings

After completing this Yoga exercise I felt Sukhasan is spot on for me or even for beginners as it's simple by just sit cross-legged, spine straight, hands on knees. It sharpens concentration by steadying the breath, uplifts mental health via gentle meditation, and dissolves fear by fostering inner stillness. I feel if practiced for 5-10 minutes daily with eyes closed, focusing on breath. I had a good feeling and relaxed body and mind.

I went out in the park outside my house and took this picture

Task Number 02 Walk in nature, take pictures of the natural environment and share your feelings

The wild is God's ultimate artistry. When concrete jungles and stone enclosures drain your soul, dash into the embrace of the great outdoors. Savor crisp winds, rivers dancing swiftly, meadows undulating like seas, and hawks circling the heavens, you will find every sight pulses with transcendent splendor.

The sky's blue roof fades into far places, with fluffy clouds floating calmly, weaving dreamy scenes. The world bursts with wonders, urging you to open your eyes. Spot busy bugs marching together. Watch a butterfly break from its cocoon, showing shiny wings as it dances in the air. And you said ducklings, here they come.

Look at soft goslings following their mom, playing in shiny water. Love tiny frogs jumping madly in the rain. Nature holds this delicate, amazing beauty. My love for it burns forever.

Image mine

Task Number 03 I read your short story, and express my own thoughts:

Arisha's story highlights some critical mistakes in handling the elevator trauma, along with smarter paths she and others could have taken. Here's what I feel what went wrong and what should have been done instead:

Arisha's mistakes is that she panicked without preparation and being alone triggered a full panic attack, but she didn't use basic calming techniques like deep breathing as you suggested in last lesson 4-7-8 method, inhale 4 seconds, hold, exhale. This worsened her immediate distress and led to unconsciousness.

Avoiding elevators entirely, this avoidance reinforced her phobia which is a classic anxiety trap called safety behaviors in cognitive behavioral therapy. It didn't solve her fear but it amplified it by limiting her life.

Ignoring medical advice long-terms per her doctor as they banned stairs due to rapid heartbeat, yet she kept climbing them daily. This physically escalated her heart issues, turning a mental phobia into a dangerous cardiac problem.

Her colleagues missed and responded slow because 15 minutes to rescue is too long for a stuck elevator but a standard building safety requires immediate manual overrides or phone systems. They lacked elevator emergency drills and contacted help faster.

No follow-up support: Post-rescue, no one pushed for mental health help, like counseling, which let the phobia fester.

What they should have done was immediate elevator response. Also Arisha should press the alarm button and stay calm by focusing on breathing or counting. Colleagues should call building maintenance/fire dept instantly and seek professional phobia treatment early. Finallly she should have tried overcoming her phobia by exposure therapy by gradually ride elevators in safe settings as this phobia is treatable.