Breaking Addiction to Negative Thinking
James and Mark discuss how our brains are wired to focus on the negative and how it becomes an addiction. They explore the challenges of changing our thought patterns and the role of feelings in this process. Mark shares a personal experience that led him to realize the power of listening to his feelings for positive change.In this clip
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How do negative experiences, such as being told how we should feel (e.g., feeling ashamed or not being allowed to feel sad) at a young age or into adulthood, get encoded into our brains? How does not having permission to feel our real, biological emotions impact our future decisions? This was discussed in the episodes Tools for Overcoming Substance & Behavioral Addictions | Ryan Soave, #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, the clip Embracing Pain's Gift from the episode Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence, and the clip Permission to Feel.
How does understanding familiar patterns help overcome unhealthy habits as discussed in the episode Unlock Your Subconscious Mind with Thais Gibson's 21-Day Method for Lasting Change | Ep #276 and the clip Mind-Body Connection? In the episode Therapist Shows HOW To Set Boundaries & Protect Yourself From TOXIC People! | Nedra Glover Tawwab, Dr. Vonda Wright notes that we tend to revert to behaviors that provided us with a sense of safety in the past. How does redefining what safety means and addressing attitudes towards stress and change help overcome these patterns?