It’s a wild world out there. We’re constantly bombarded with news, media, traffic, people, and circumstances that give us a lot to react to. Most of our reactions involve either gripping or releasing. In other words, we choose to armor-up in velcro or slide into Teflon. Your choice to either grip or release has a […]
emotional reactivity
How To Tame Triggers
Getting triggered is part of being human. Because our primitive survival brain is programmed to think negative thoughts first in order to keep us safe and secure, no matter the circumstance, we’re going to feel annoyed, frustrated, irritated, angry, and even enraged. Something or someone is going to flip our lid, pop our cork, or […]
Learning How To Float
Ever wonder why we respond to some emotions and react to others? Why we tend to respond to joy, gladness, or happiness, and yet react to anger, grief, and fear?