Posts Tagged ‘fight-or-flight’
Heart beats and snake rattles
A sound that is similar to a heart beat, like a bass drum or other music, will trigger neurology that was formed in the womb as you listened to your mother’s heartbeat. A sound that imitates a snake rattle (or a twig snapping), like a fire cracker, will set off neurology that was passed down…
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Feeling Full vs Inflamed
If you just ate a meal and think you’re full, notice where you feel the sensations of being full. Depending on where you feel the sensations, you might be confusing the feeling of full with the experience of being inflamed. When you’re full, your face is relaxed, the muscles of your arms and legs have…
Read MoreKnow your surroundings.
If you knew a neighborhood was infamous for people being captured and robbed, you would be more careful when walking there, especially late at night. Social media platforms warrant the same caution. If you’re just mindlessly strolling, aimlessly scrolling, you are vulnerable. The only difference is that your attention gets captured as you are robbed…
Read MoreGetting cut-off from the flows
The quintessential example of the modern day saber-toothed tigers is the person who cut you off in traffic. To understand why the nervous system responds with such intensity to this act, you have to become interested in the needs involved. Driving involves forcing a mass of metals to travel at velocity. It’s inherently powerful. Need…
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