13/10/2021
Ever get lost in thought?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ever talk yourself out of something?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Or into something?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Who or what is making those calls?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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According to my extensive 5 minute goggle research; did you know that our brains could be over 500 million years old & haven't upgraded in 50,000 or so years.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Let's have a think about what kind of environment our brain evolved in - a dangerous, life threatening time, with no coffee or cocktails.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And here we are navigating our modern life with the same hardware. We desperately need an upgrade. Not everything is a life threatening emergency, even when our brain has us thinking it is.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yes, that's right, you are often not in control of what you think.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And therefore not in control about why you worry or panic.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you are nervous about re-entering society again after lockdown, you aren't alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you are worried about living with Covid, you are not alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you are worried about vaccinations rates, you are not alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you are feeling elated & ambivalent about having a life again, you are not alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have spoken to friends & clients about all of these & the irony is, even though these thoughts are isolating to have, you are NOT ALONE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When your brain's alarm system gets triggered, listen to your breath. You can even put your hands over your ears to really hear it. Or on your belly to breathe deeper.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Exhale via the mouth, like you're blowing out candles.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Something calming happens when you listen to your breath.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Especially when you are feeling unsure about what is right for you & your brain's safety centres are in overdrive.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you feel nervous about doing something, don't do it. Take your time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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