There's a story many of us tell ourselves about what is risky. Often there is no real risk attached to the situation but the story comes from the part of the brain in charge of survival. It's like the siren goes off signalling a potential threat but it's not much use when it happens in … Continue reading Fictional risk
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Survival mode and everyday life
I recently tried something new and the outcome was not what I had anticipated it would be. In these kinds of situations our minds will start to tell stories of why we should stick with what we know and the dangers of exploring outside of that. You might be in a mental space where you … Continue reading Survival mode and everyday life