My understanding (and experiencing) is that the brain has two modes. One is the Default Mode Network. This mode is also called the rumination mode, which builds narratives and continuously cycles thru them, causing the mind to fixate more and more on those narratives. (The media feeds this mode!) The other mode is the Task… Continue reading The place of mental and emotional freedom
Category: Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety, worry, the adrenal gland and Cortisol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN-TOfBXO4I "We’ve all felt that surge of energy as we confront something threatening or startling. A barely avoided car accident. A call that your child has been hurt. The pressure to meet a deadline. As your body perceives stress, your adrenal glands make and release the hormone cortisol into your bloodstream. Often called the “stress… Continue reading Anxiety, worry, the adrenal gland and Cortisol
Reality is Dharma 