Absolutely, Scarlet.

'Something as simple as timing can really trigger fears that something is happening.'

You're quite right about our being programmed that way.

A workshop facilitator at an event I attended explained that the brain is like 'Velcro for negative emotions, and Teflon (non-stick) for positive emotions.'

It's so important to have ways to respond to ourselves with compassion when these things happen out of nowhere.

Hugs,

Lost