Getting Choice Back
When we feel threatened either physically or emotionally, the “survival” part of our brain activates an automatic fight, flight, freeze response. It shuts down our cognitive reasoning brain and prepares our body to fight, flee or hunker down. Our heart rate and blood pressure increases, hearing and vision becomes more acute, and blood is directed…
Have You Gone Too Far?
It’s gloomy and raining outside today. Massive storms, earthquakes, riots and the Ebola epidemic are all threatening our existence. The elections are just weeks away and, according to someone, we’ll be ruined no matter who gets elected. The morning news greeted us yet again, with its normal slew of daily burglaries, murders and other evilness.…
The Hidden Issue
One of our main survival responses is anger. Anger makes us feel powerful and in control but, unfortunately, it’s only an illusion. In reality, anger is what is called a secondary emotion. It covers up what we are really feeling. More often than not, if we dig deep down into our soul we will find…
The Fear of Pain
A few days ago, a big chunk broke off one of my teeth. I wasn’t eating anything particularly hard or chewy, so I was very surprised when I chomped down on a big piece of tooth. A quick check with my tongue confirmed that I now had a gaping hole where the piece used to…
Who Stole My Peace?
Are you like me? Is stress a frequent problem in your life? Do you catch yourself worrying just a little too often? Do you get that anxious and unsettled feeling? Do you sometimes lash out in frustration? Are those moments of feeling calm, peaceful and untroubled, a little less frequent than you’d like? The more…
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