Getting Ourselves Worked Up | by Madisyn Taylor Our capacity to cope successfully with life's challenges far outstrips our capacity to feel nervousness. Yet in the weeks, days, and hours leading up to an event that we believe will test our limits, we can become nervous. While we may have previously regarded ourselves as equal to the trials that lie ahead, we reach a point at which they near and our anxiety begins to mount. We then become increasingly worked up, until the moment of truth arrives and we discover that our worry was all for nothing. We are almost always stronger and more capable than we believe ourselves to be. But anxiety is not rational in nature, which means that in most cases we cannot work through it using logic as our only tool. Reason can help us recognize the relative futility of unwarranted worry but, more often than not, we will find more comfort in patterns of thought and activity that redirect our attention to practical or engaging matters. Most of us find it remarkably difficult to focus on two distinct thoughts or emotions at once, and we can use this natural human limitation to our advantage when trying to stay centered in the period leading up to a potentially tricky experience. When we concentrate on something unrelated to our worry--such as deep breathing, visualizations of success, pleasurable pursuits, or exercise--anxiety dissipates naturally. Meditation is also a useful coping mechanism as it provides us with a means to ground ourselves in the moment. Our guides can aid us by providing us with a focal point wholly outside of our own sphere. The intense emotional flare-up you experience just before you are set to challenge yourself is often a mixture of both excitement and fear. When you take steps to eliminate the fear, you can more fully enjoy the excitement. Though you may find it difficult to avoid getting worked up, your awareness of the forces acting on your feelings will help you return to your center and accept that few hurdles you will face will be as high as they at first appear. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Emily Spurling Is your mind constantly flooded with negative thoughts? Are you consumed with worry about what might go wrong? Maybe you're searching for your purpose? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions- welcome - this course is specifically designed for you. Using scientifically proven techniques, this course will give you the solutions you need to overcome incessant thinking, fear and overwhelming worry. You'll be empowered to achieve optimal mental wellbeing by tapping into your nervous system to achieve instant calm and a deep state of bliss. You'll also explore the profound effect of nutrition on your biochemistry, and you'll learn which foods you're eating that may be sabotaging your quest for peace. Delicious and nutritious alternatives are revealed that will compliment your journey. You'll learn how to use your senses as an exit from anxiety and an entry point into the present moment. You'll learn a powerful technique to regulate your emotions and nervous system, and you'll learn how to become an observer of your thoughts, rather than being caught up in 'the story'. You'll find out how to tap into your limitless imagination to overcome obstacles to create your dream life. You'll also discover your inner world, 'drop into the heart', and become a generator of happiness for yourself and people around you. Each week, you'll receive a useful 'Healthy Habit' that will easily integrate into your life and help you transform. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Narcissistic Relationships - From Surviving to Thriving 2. Overcoming Body Stiffness 3. 21 Day Writing Meditation 4. What Women Need to Know About Men 5. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 6. Dancer's Legs in 14 Days 7. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 8. Fit and Fierce Over 40 9. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 10. 21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!
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