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by Dr. Adina McGarr | May 22, 2012 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

“Resentment is like taking poison and hoping the other person dies” (Author unknown)

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Yes or no, “I will be happy when ……” ⁣ ⁣ The law of familiarity says if we’re around something long enough, we tend to take it for granted and appreciate it less. ⁣ ⁣ The car, the relationship, the success that initially brought so much excitement or joy tends to fade over time. ⁣ ⁣ Thus, it's not uncommon for many of us to think that our happiness lies in getting the next, best shiny thing or person.⁣ ⁣ But, it's a trap! Sounds cliche, but the practice of gratitude is a powerful antidote, so remember to use it.⁣
How many emails are in your inbox? Mine had 18,289 How many emails are in your inbox? Mine had 18,289. ⁣ ⁣ Last time this happened, I was so overwhelmed, I just opened a new one through gmail and abandoned ship with yahoo. ⁣ ⁣ I did end up deleting that account because knowing it was out there in cyberspace still bothered me because it felt “messy”. ⁣ ⁣ I wouldn’t actually recommend that though because inevitably you can’t remember everything that’s tied to it and it created other problems. But that’s another story.⁣ ⁣ Yes, it's tedious and I’m still not done, but I’m down to 1,877 and, as silly as it sounds, it feels pretty good.⁣ ⁣ Sure we get a little dopamine release which feels nice when we accomplish a task. But, there’s more to it than this and it has to do with how much stimuli we need to pay attention to.⁣ ⁣ Our visual network is tied to our salience network, which is always busy filtering out relevant and irrelevant information.⁣ ⁣ So, if there is a lot to scan for relevance, the more likely you are to feel some discontent and anxiety. ⁣ ⁣ Whether it's your inbox, your desk, or your house, do yourself a favor and keep it “tidy”.⁣ ⁣ You’ll feel more at ease and less overwhelmed. Hey, every little bit helps!⁣ ⁣ Comment below if you can relate!⁣
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Calling anyone who struggles with focus and alertn Calling anyone who struggles with focus and alertness and/or high anxiety. ⁣ ⁣ @hubermanlab reminds us that to enhance things like productivity, learning, and focus, we need to make sure that our nervous systems’ are at the “starting line”.⁣ ⁣ Too sleepy? Increase alertness by taking in more oxygen through longer inhales and shorter exhales. (Or pick your favorite coffee drink 😉).⁣ ⁣ Too revved up? Practice the physiological sigh, two quick inhales followed by a longer exhale. ⁣ ⁣ This is also a great tool for calming the body when too anxious or panicked.⁣ ⁣ Let me know if you’ve tried it!⁣
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