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      <title>Understanding the Amygdala</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The role of the amygdala in fear of water and how to interrupt its panic signals.</description>
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      <title>From Panic to Pool</title>
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      <description>A step-by-step exposure ladder for moving from panic around water to confident pool swimming.</description>
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