August has been a fierce and fiery month focused on shoring up a democracy under bad government. No matter where in the world it exists we the people are out in the streets standing up and giving voice to all crimes against all creatures.
Most notably it is women who are the bravest resistance against the terrible behavior of predictably and mainly aging white coots who lay claim to what never has and never will be rightly theirs.
We are not property or possessions to be overused, misused or abused. No! NO! Not ever!
The world is overflowing with such BIG feelings right now. We need to be reminded that emotions arise for good reason. They are there to tell us something - like a road sign or early warning device, they can be quite helpful and supportive.
In a world at odds with itself - between mind and body or war and peace – we appear to have lost credibility altogether. The outcome of our lived experience - conflict intruding into everyday life with increasing regularity.
Ignoring these feelings doesn’t make them go away. They surface eventually, and when we wait too long before addressing them, it’s likely the build up of pent up feelings will bubble over.
We would be wise to process them, as they come, however intense or many - because they are not going anywhere helpful. A healthier mindset can address stressors and keep that all-consuming feeling of being overwhelmed at manageable levels.
Stress reduction contributes to better more stable emotional regulation. Integrating stress reduction techniques into our regular routine can delay and calm racing thoughts. To better recognize what else is going on that irritates or aggravates our emotions.
Learn to name and accept these emotions. Write about it - putting things down into specifics can contain and decrease their effect on us. Grounding techniques can separate us from our distress. By focusing on the here and now, we step away from how overwhelming everything else feels.
Populist turbulence, viral panics, experts under attack: instinct and emotion have overtaken facts and reason in the digital age - how can feelings now propel us into a better future?
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