Redirecting Attention
Redirecting awareness can significantly impact our mental and physical well-being. When we unconsciously focus on our to-do lists, it activates our survival brain, leading to stress and anxiety. By consciously shifting our attention to our physical sensations, such as the support of the chair we sit on, we can signal safety to our nervous system, promoting a sense of calm and recovery.In this clip
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Can You Rewire Your Brain and Train Yourself to Be More Resilient? With Dr. Elizabeth Stanley.
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What do experts say about Dan Siegel's theory that directing attention influences neural firing and strengthens brain connections, tying into the concept of neuroplasticity, as discussed in the episode Can You Rewire Your Brain and Train Yourself to Be More Resilient? With Dr. Elizabeth Stanley. and the clip Redirecting Attention?
Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction, such as calming the body with breathwork when encountering a trigger for a fear or phobia, as discussed in the episode #353: How to Optimize Your Life with Neuroscience Professor & Elite Performance Coach and the clip Mindset and Control? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses, as discussed in the episode How Do We Let Go of Childhood Trauma? | Liz Arch on Women of Impact and the clip Embracing Fear?
Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction, such as calming the body with breathwork when encountering a trigger for a fear or phobia, as discussed in the episode #353: How to Optimize Your Life with Neuroscience Professor & Elite Performance Coach and the clip Mindset and Control? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses, as discussed in the episode How Do We Let Go of Childhood Trauma? | Liz Arch on Women of Impact and the clip Embracing Fear?