Brains, Bodies, Psychology and Mental Health
When we feel anxiety, our sympathetic nervous system is in action. It energizes the body to be alert. It increases the heart rate, the pace at which we are breathing to oxygenate our muscles and how quickly we are thinking.
The parasympathetic nervous system is the one that calm us down after being in a state of alertness. The quickest way to calm
... See more“Sometimes, madness seems like the only possible response to the insanity of the civilised world; sometimes, holding ourselves together is not an option, and the only way forward is to allow ourselves to fall apart.”
- Sharon Blackie, If Women Rose Rooted
Why You Still Haven't Grown Up
youtube.comPuer Aeternus
The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz)
1 - Be Impeccable with Your Word
Words are powerful. Use your words responsibly and express kindness instead of manipulation and harm to yourself and others.
2 - Don’t Take Anything Personally
What others say or do is a reflection of them, not you. Others are going to have their own opinion according to their
... See moreAnd yet, though I know this, I frequently struggle with the fear that by prioritising quantity I “waste” good ideas in unsatisfactory work. This is of course, and it is clear to me after having just typed it out, yet another instance of me trying to protect the potential of an idea rather than its reality .
giulia spadoni riva • you love your potential too much
They believe that common and proven solutions are beneath them. It might work for everyone else except for them! There's a great tendency to overcomplicate things and create unnecessary drama. Especially when the solution is simple, they'll find a way to excuse themselves.
Again, their arrogance is always their downfall. That's why they're... See more
Again, their arrogance is always their downfall. That's why they're... See more
Rafaelkruger • Are You A Puer Aeternus ? - Obvious Signs You're A Man-Child or Woman-Child
About the Puer Aeternus
“We are an auto domesticated animal. We can now domesticate ourselves according to the same belief system we were given, and using the same system of punishment and reward. We punish ourselves when we don’t follow the rules according to our belief system; we reward ourselves when we are the “good boy” or “good girl”. […]
The inner Judge uses what is
... See moreDr.K Breaks Down Life Purpose in 20 Minutes
youtube.comFor feeling in control it’s all about the active vs the passive challenges. Passive challenges are things you didn’t choose yourself, something that live throws at you. Active challenges are things you choose to do yourself like meditating regularly, working out etc. If you can improve the ratio of active vs passive challenges, your perception of control gets better and it’s less important how many challenges there are overall.
De-Reflection: Zooming out from yourself and your situation and seeing your problems on the scale of the narrative of your whole life. This can lead to a feeling of bigger purpose. Paradoxical Intention: Looking forward to things that you dread. Seeing it as a temporary thing that you have to get through to get to the other side.
How to Discover What You Want & Actually Ask For It
youtube.comHow to figure out what your desires are: Make a list of complaints. Often there is a desire hidden underneath. Make a list of every desire you can think of. Everything that comes up, especially if it is unrealistic.