Wow, so many of these resonated with me, a couple that affected you, also. Having 'learned' to cope with life using my reptilian brain by default has caused so many issues in my life. And this really dictated so much of why I did or didn't do what might have made things so much easier transitioning. I got off track and it took years to pass the other end of extreme and learn that living uncomfortable was the key to getting back to balance where I should have started before adolescent years. It was in those formative years that things really affected me most of my life. Really good read, and it helped me think about things... and give myself a little break for not knowing any better, and doing the best I could to cope.
Thanks for the positive review, Patti. Those formative years really can make or break us. As adolescents we haven't lived long enough to have experience and wisdom to draw from. We only know what we're taught or exposed to as little kids.
I wish I'd known more about how positive and negative thinking affect the brain during those two toxic decades. But, you're right...we must give ourselves a pass. We're survivors and by sharing our experiences we can help others.
This was way better that I expected from the title. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for reading, Benjamin...I'm glad you got some value from the post! Titles can be deceiving sometimes; I've experienced that myself.
Wow, so many of these resonated with me, a couple that affected you, also. Having 'learned' to cope with life using my reptilian brain by default has caused so many issues in my life. And this really dictated so much of why I did or didn't do what might have made things so much easier transitioning. I got off track and it took years to pass the other end of extreme and learn that living uncomfortable was the key to getting back to balance where I should have started before adolescent years. It was in those formative years that things really affected me most of my life. Really good read, and it helped me think about things... and give myself a little break for not knowing any better, and doing the best I could to cope.
Thanks for the positive review, Patti. Those formative years really can make or break us. As adolescents we haven't lived long enough to have experience and wisdom to draw from. We only know what we're taught or exposed to as little kids.
I wish I'd known more about how positive and negative thinking affect the brain during those two toxic decades. But, you're right...we must give ourselves a pass. We're survivors and by sharing our experiences we can help others.
Yes survivors and hoping to help others. One less day of pain is a victory.
Thank you for this inspiring article.
Thank you for reading; I'm glad you found value in it.
Thanks for your thoughtful article - and a reminder of what it takes to have a happy brain.
Thank you, Janice...I think we need reminders to offset the negativity that's so pervasive these days.