The important key of successful stress management comes when we
understand what stress is and what it's for. Actually stress is helpful.
Let's go way back in human history to understand how stress helps us.
Let's say sabre tooth cats are still roaming the earth. We're all cavemen are still running around trying to defend themselves from the cats that want to eat us. Scary cats are everywhere.
So you're out trying to find some food and suddenly you're confronted by one of these vicious cats. He's pretty hungry, he sees you, licks his lips and he growls at you. What do you do? I think we can agree that some reactions would not be very helpful in this situation. For example, one unhelpful reaction would be to think, "Oh, what a pretty kitty!" and try to pet it.
Another would be to say to yourself, "So what? That cat would never eat me."
Not so helpful. Not helpful at all.
One of the 3 F's might be a better, more helpful solution.
Do I freeze? Hmmm, no, he'll eat me for sure. Maybe I could hide over there and then stay real still so he'll not notice me... or,
Do I flee? If I can, I should certainly run for my life,
Or if none of that is working...
Do I fight? I'd better or I'm going to be his lunch!
The 3 F's were certainly helpful instincts for cavemen, but they're still inside each and every one of us today. They still help us survive. For instance, you might be crossing the road and out of nowhere here comes a car speeding toward you. You don't even think about it. Your body instinctively takes over and you jump out of the way. Your jump was the result of a wonderful and innate instinct to save yourself from danger.
However, the problem we have in our modern world is that there really aren't that many sabre tooth cats lurking around. A near miss like I just described is also very rare, but lots of times, our bodies don't know that. A lot of us are walking around prepared for sabre tooths and careening cars all the time!
Why? Why are we doing that?
We are walking around prepared for danger because we are in a state of negative stress. We got there by believing we were in danger when we weren't. We are walking around in a negative state of stress because our perceptions have created a negative stress situation in our bodies.
The body doesn't understand that you are merely convincing yourself with thoughts that danger exists when it doesn't. The body believes you. The body thinks simply. It knows danger and it knows safety. If you say there's danger, it's going to believe you. It's faithful that way. So here's the key: The body knows danger is about because your thoughts tell it that danger is about.
Let's go way back in human history to understand how stress helps us.
Let's say sabre tooth cats are still roaming the earth. We're all cavemen are still running around trying to defend themselves from the cats that want to eat us. Scary cats are everywhere.
So you're out trying to find some food and suddenly you're confronted by one of these vicious cats. He's pretty hungry, he sees you, licks his lips and he growls at you. What do you do? I think we can agree that some reactions would not be very helpful in this situation. For example, one unhelpful reaction would be to think, "Oh, what a pretty kitty!" and try to pet it.
Another would be to say to yourself, "So what? That cat would never eat me."
Not so helpful. Not helpful at all.
One of the 3 F's might be a better, more helpful solution.
Do I freeze? Hmmm, no, he'll eat me for sure. Maybe I could hide over there and then stay real still so he'll not notice me... or,
Do I flee? If I can, I should certainly run for my life,
Or if none of that is working...
Do I fight? I'd better or I'm going to be his lunch!
The 3 F's were certainly helpful instincts for cavemen, but they're still inside each and every one of us today. They still help us survive. For instance, you might be crossing the road and out of nowhere here comes a car speeding toward you. You don't even think about it. Your body instinctively takes over and you jump out of the way. Your jump was the result of a wonderful and innate instinct to save yourself from danger.
However, the problem we have in our modern world is that there really aren't that many sabre tooth cats lurking around. A near miss like I just described is also very rare, but lots of times, our bodies don't know that. A lot of us are walking around prepared for sabre tooths and careening cars all the time!
Why? Why are we doing that?
We are walking around prepared for danger because we are in a state of negative stress. We got there by believing we were in danger when we weren't. We are walking around in a negative state of stress because our perceptions have created a negative stress situation in our bodies.
The body doesn't understand that you are merely convincing yourself with thoughts that danger exists when it doesn't. The body believes you. The body thinks simply. It knows danger and it knows safety. If you say there's danger, it's going to believe you. It's faithful that way. So here's the key: The body knows danger is about because your thoughts tell it that danger is about.
Stress is one of the biggest social diseases of our time. When
you have disharmony in your mind, it will rob your energy and focus,
causing you to work against yourself. It can even shit your mind down
making your mental energies unavailable to you. Marco Auciello at
Melbourne Cognitive Hypnotherapy has been working with clients for years
in helping them find relief through cutting edge hypnotherapy mind
training exercises in Melbourne. He also helps you with weight loss
hypnosis and quit smoking hypnosis If you want the best Melbourne
hypnotherapy, come visit Marco at: http://www.melbournecognitivehypnotherapy.com.au
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