(Ciaramicoli 2016)

The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience

Arthur Ciaramicoli

"Empathy plays a crucial role in the reduction of stress from the movement of birth. Babies cannot lessen their stress by themselves: they need the empathy of caregivers to calm and soothe them".

Arthur Ciaramicoli

"Empathy calms the emotional brain so that we can perceive situations and interactions accurately and thoughtfully. With empathy, we produce our own natural stress-reducing chemicals that create calm, focused energy, allowing us to do and be our best."

Arthur Ciaramicoli

"When we give and receive empathy, transformation occurs. An empathic interaction produces calming brain chemicals that create a sense of security and positive feelings. These brain changes make us happier and more resilient."

Arthur Ciaramicoli

"Listening empathically creates a feeling of trust, which releases the compassionate hormone Oxytocin, reducing fear and bias and creating a feeling of security. These brain changes promote open communication, giving us access to conditioned emotional learning and enabling us to restructure distorted thinking and reduce stress."

Arthur Ciaramicoli