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#813 How You Became the Person You Are

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As you evaluate your life, take a look at how you became the person you are and the effects those pivotal life moments have had on you.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Choose who you want to be, Direct your mind, Podcasts.

#529 Direct Your Thoughts

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Stress begins with unpleasant thoughts that build in your mind. If you exercise your ability to consciously direct your thoughts, you can dramatically reduce the stress that you experience.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Direct your mind, Podcasts, stress.

As daily life happens we often get consumed in the craziness. We go off in our head and start to contemplate the “what ifs.” Next we begin to worry about these mental constructs playing out. Why do we torment ourselves? Wouldn’t it be better if we could assert some control over our thoughts? This would enable us to get grounded and better manage stress.

To make things worse, most of what we worry about never happens. The vast majority of stress is a result of worrying about the future. The body’s response to stress is meant to be short lived. If a bear is coming after you, your hypothalamus instructs your adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Direct your mind, meditation, stress, subconscious mind.