When our emotions– like anger, frustration, overwhelm and fear– get intense, we tend to lose our composure. That’s normal. We are human! The key is being able to return to a sense of calm when we lose our composure. We lose our composure when the…
Now that we know what it looks like and feels like to be angry, scared, anxious or overwhelmed, let’s talk about what we can do in order to USE the Thinker (cortex) and CALM the Caveman (amygdala) in our brains. Interestingly, the best way to…
All feelings are okay. What’s not okay is if we react to our feelings in violent, mean ways. One of the key ways to make sure we aren’t being “reactive” and saying mean words, hitting, yelling and throwing things is to recognize the signs of…
What does it mean to stay calm under pressure (i.e. calm brain/calm body when stressed, angry, scared)? What does it mean to have a calm body (i.e. body is still & relaxed)? What does a stressed/upset body look like? Can you read how others feel…