I've had the time lately to sit around and think.
Not many people in our generation actually get that time. No my thinking did not come while I was watching Netflix, reading a book, or listening to music.
My thinking came while I've been alone, stuck waiting, with my thoughts. Yeesh. I don't know about you, but sometimes for me that's scary place to be. This time it really was.
Fear is SUCH a powerful emotion. There's this small place in your brain called the amygdala that helps you process emotions, and within those emotions, it notifies your brain when you are scared. The amygdala is an interesting under explored location within your grey matter. But from what we do know is that you can help program your fear receptors at any point in your life. Meaning you can literally change your fears.
Beginning the process depending on your fear can be done alone, or with a professional. (If your fears are massive, deabliatatiing, or anxiety please see a psychological professional)
Either way, when you start the process, it begins by you taking a deep breath in.
Why?
Because O2 is good for your brain.
But also is slows your brain for a split second where you can open the door to talk to yourself. oooooooo how cool.
This past week I've had to remember this exercise. Fear is real, it can keep you up at night, stop you from eating, and in general cause you to constantly be in a state of distress or worry.
When you are at that worry point in your life, take that deep breath in before you start to positively self talk. For me, I've had to take a few good breaths, look myself in the mirror and say, "I'm gunna make it." (I got that quote from my grandpa, and he was a smart man feel free to use it) I do this a couple times a day. Because even in our most fearful hour we are 100% in control of the emotions we are feeling. We get to dictate what our amygdala sends out. Even when those situations come that are entirely out of our control, we have that split second choice to breathe. To chat with our brains, and remind ourselves who we are and what we can do.
Whatever emotion it is you are feeling, before you act (or in some cases react) take this moment. BIG BREATH. Tell yourself what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Now you can proceed.
Well, this has been what's been working for me, I honestly can't tell you if it works for everything, but right now with some fear I have, it's been helping. It's restoring some much needed balance.
Safe travels humans,
Shay!
Not many people in our generation actually get that time. No my thinking did not come while I was watching Netflix, reading a book, or listening to music.
My thinking came while I've been alone, stuck waiting, with my thoughts. Yeesh. I don't know about you, but sometimes for me that's scary place to be. This time it really was.
Fear is SUCH a powerful emotion. There's this small place in your brain called the amygdala that helps you process emotions, and within those emotions, it notifies your brain when you are scared. The amygdala is an interesting under explored location within your grey matter. But from what we do know is that you can help program your fear receptors at any point in your life. Meaning you can literally change your fears.
Beginning the process depending on your fear can be done alone, or with a professional. (If your fears are massive, deabliatatiing, or anxiety please see a psychological professional)
Either way, when you start the process, it begins by you taking a deep breath in.
Why?
Because O2 is good for your brain.
But also is slows your brain for a split second where you can open the door to talk to yourself. oooooooo how cool.
This past week I've had to remember this exercise. Fear is real, it can keep you up at night, stop you from eating, and in general cause you to constantly be in a state of distress or worry.
When you are at that worry point in your life, take that deep breath in before you start to positively self talk. For me, I've had to take a few good breaths, look myself in the mirror and say, "I'm gunna make it." (I got that quote from my grandpa, and he was a smart man feel free to use it) I do this a couple times a day. Because even in our most fearful hour we are 100% in control of the emotions we are feeling. We get to dictate what our amygdala sends out. Even when those situations come that are entirely out of our control, we have that split second choice to breathe. To chat with our brains, and remind ourselves who we are and what we can do.
Whatever emotion it is you are feeling, before you act (or in some cases react) take this moment. BIG BREATH. Tell yourself what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Now you can proceed.
Well, this has been what's been working for me, I honestly can't tell you if it works for everything, but right now with some fear I have, it's been helping. It's restoring some much needed balance.
Safe travels humans,
Shay!
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