In a complicated world...one simple (mind-blowing) fact
"Brainy What-Why-How"
Your weekly nibble of science-backed goodness to help you move better and feel unstoppable.
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What (the TL:DR)
Add complex movements while working on something like your shoulder stability.
Why (the geeky neurology)
Why would I call the old brain an asshole, you ask?
Seems harsh, you say?
Well, your old brain has ONE SINGLE SOLITARY JOB:
Keep you safe.
In this moment only.
I explain more in my YouTube video! (and why this is actually mind-blowing...it changed my life!)
Basically -- your old brain doesn't care about you thriving.
So pretty much every crappy experience is thanks to the old brain trying to tell you "I don't feel safe!"
How (apply it to your life)
How can we use this information to make our lives better?
Start to see everything that's crappy --
anxiety, pain, fear, fatigue, lack of mobility, et very cetera --
as a sign that your brain is saying "I don't feel safe!"
- It may mean changing something about your situation -- e.g. use a wall to help you balance.
- It may mean giving your brain more information about the situation -- e.g. get feedback from people about your abilities instead of just giving into the belief that you're a failure and a loser and will never amount to anything. (Take it from me, you're not a failure or a loser.)
- It may mean simply reminding yourself that you are safe -- e.g. feeling road-ragey? Remind yourself that you're safe, even though the slow-poke you're stuck behind is forcing you to slow down.
Thank you for reading! Hit reply if you have any questions!
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Happy alignment of 6 planets day!
Adell xoxo