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[[File:Tree-Brains-textE.png|thumb|Three Brains]]
When we understand how fear is created in the body, it is helpful in releasing the [[Mental Anxiety|grip of anxiety]] and fear patterns. This is basic information on how the body's physiology is affected by fear and trauma and how that is exploited by [[Imposter Spirit|dark forces]].
Our biology has three distinctly different processors of energy and information, two conscious and one functioning below radar. We are aware of our thoughts and emotions, but we are less aware of what the survival brain is doing, and how this is affecting the way we feel.
The [[Unconscious Mind|survival brain]] is the one that takes your hand off the stove, before the other two brains realize that you have burned your hand. It is incredibly fast at responding to what is happening in our environment, in order to keep the body safe. It’s like each human body comes with a pre-loaded software program that says keep this body alive. So what is going on in the lower brain, below conscious radar?
==Software: Survival programs==
==Software: Survival programs==
The lower brain basically runs in three modes: relaxed, fight-flight, and freeze. Again to keep it very simple, using a stoplight as a model. (from Stephen Porges, Poly-vagal Theory).
The lower brain basically runs in three modes: relaxed, fight-flight, and freeze. Again to keep it very simple, using a stoplight as a model. (from Stephen Porges, Poly-vagal Theory).