rascal of all! Some argue that it is the senses that cause fear, but if we are asleep, can the signals of our 5 senses transmit fear? No, while they are unconscious, the senses cannot cause fear. However, the mind can continue to cause fear in nightmares that give us sleepless nights. Therefore, it is the mind that is the fulcrum of fear. It is a fear factory producing anxious thoughts all the time. Either by constant thinking that causes stress or by negative emotions that create panic, the mind leads us on our journey of terror.
Is there a way to stop fear? Yes. We can confront fear with courage by supplying the mind with positive raw material. Positive emotions like faith, hope, courage, confidence, enthusiasm, and optimism, can change the line of production of the thought factory and make the mind produce courageous thoughts instead of thoughts of stress and anxiety. However, unless we make it a habit to think positively, act positively and feed the mind with positive emotions, we will continue to produce mixed thoughts and by default, fear, being a stronger emotion, will dominate.
Since fear is to do with the mind and thoughts, another magical way to switch off fear is to silence the mind. A simple exercise like spending time in silence can quieten the mind and reduce the MTR—The Mental Thought Rate.