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Lateral Eye Movements

Move the eyes from side to side with eyes open; described as reducing activation of the amygdala/threat reflex circuitry and lowering sympathetic arousal.

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Lateralized eye movements of the sort that I'm describing... reduces activation of the amygdala and related circuitries, which reduces anxiety and reduces the amplitude of the threat reflex, reduces sympathetic autonomic arousal.

Andrew Huberman · Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear · Dec 6, 2021 · 1:08:10 · open ↗
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