nick the fox is close to an anxiety episode. he prevents an amygdala hijack with one of his coping strategies. the strategy is to pause any motor behavior, take a few deep breaths to reset his body and mind, and to think and reason with himself. luke is out of frame and praises nick for using his coping skills.


note: an amygdala hijack is when you get so emotional that you act out instinctively, typically in a fight, flight, or freeze fashion. it is called a hijack because it shuts down the prefrontal cortex (the smart rational and self control part of the brain), making coherent and logical thought impossible.


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