EP 262: Rehearsing and Rehashing

Published: May 26, 2020, 11:22 p.m.

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Another very common and prominent source of stress is the process of the mind to rehearse and rehash the future and past events of our lives.
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\\nWe rehearse an upcoming meeting in order to be prepared. Nothing wrong with that, right?
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\\nIn a way, no. But the problem is that our minds are really good at creating stories, very quickly.
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\\nAnd because our brains are wired for survival, we mostly create stories around the worst-case scenarios.
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\\nThis leads to fear.
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\\nFear leads to stress in our bodies.
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\\nStress in our bodies removes the very resources we need to solve whatever problem we\\u2019re concerned with.
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\\nSo the key is to become present.
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\\nAnd with a little practice, becoming present can be as easy and automatic as the rehearsing and rehashing.
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\\nWant to learn some simple practices? Drop a comment below or send me a DM.
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\\n#mindfulness #presence #acceptance #compassion #emotionalintelligence

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