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Try This! Halloween is all about scary things – scary costumes, scary stories and scary movies. Phobias are a common kind of fear that is can affect people in many ways physical ways. Phobias include arachnophobia (fear of spiders) and acrophobia (fear of heights). Around Halloween, you may see something that scares you or triggers one of your phobias. 1. While at rest and calm, take your pulse. Place your first and second finger on the inside of your opposite wrist. Find the beat, but don’t press too hard. Count the beats while someone times you for 15 seconds. Multiply the total beats by four. This is how many times your heart beats a minute at resting. 2. As Halloween approaches and you face more fears, if you find yourself scared, try to remember to check your pulse. When you see something that scares you, what happens to your pulse? Do you notice any other physical differences? |