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Can Fear Kill You?
Yes, fear really can kill you. On June 28, 1962, 85-year-old Mary Mullen was found dead on the sofa of her apartment on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. She was the second of thirteen women who were killed by Albert DeSalvo, the man dubbed “The Boston Stranger,” except that unlike the other victims, she had not been…
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The Characters of Your Fear: What Happens in Your Body When You Are Afraid
Fear works in your brain the way local firefighters might work in a small coastal town in June.
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Fear Is Not Always Bad: 8 Ways Your Fear Has Benefitted You
Many people do not like to identify with being afraid, perhaps because society has made fear a dirty word. Yet, it makes sense to be afraid, and there are real benefits of fear, eight of which I’ve listed below. However, if you are ready to open a whole new world and chapter of what life…
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Learning Swimming Skills and Techniques Won’t Make You Feel Safe in Water
Most swimming and training classes (even beginners’ classes) do not teach the foundations. First things first! You need to overcome your fear of water before you learn swimming skills and techniques.
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Lessons from the Water: Guidelines for Self-Paced Learning
How long do you expect it to take to overcome your fear? The following are guidelines on how to approach your overcoming fear journey. These guidelines help you to stay in your body while practicing various skills.
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DON’T Do It Afraid! How Your Fear Can Kill You in Deep Water
Some brilliant, well-meaning people will tell you to “do it afraid.” They ask you to let the fear be there, but execute anyway. They urge you to channel the energy of the fear towards the required action. There is a place for this approach even when the stakes seem high. For example, public speaking in…
Your freedom in water and life starts here
We teach adults to overcome long-held fear and anxiety in deep water and equip them with foundational self-rescue skills.
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