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Episode Synopsis
Today on the podcast, I’m sharing one of my favorite, super-practical techniques for shaking your brain out of a spin.
The human brain is an exceptional (if overexuberant) danger scanner.
This means that it sometimes (or often) defaults to negative interpretations — of a colleague’s tone or facial expression, or an interaction with a stranger. This is especially true when the stakes feel high. (Most of us don’t anxiously replay conversations with our best friends. But almost everyone has replayed an interaction with their boss.)
Asking your brain for alternative explanations shakes it out of danger scanning mode.
Tune in to hear exactly how.
Thanks for listening.
Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.
Help other people find exactly what they’re looking for — take two minutes to rate and review Joyful Leader. Give the podcast 5 stars and a one-sentence (or more) review. I appreciate you in advance. And so will the people who find the show. (Find the show in Apple Podcasts from your phone, and scroll to the rate/review section below the episodes.)
Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored
Photograph by Vivian Johnson
Design by Deena Rutter
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
The human brain is an exceptional (if overexuberant) danger scanner.
This means that it sometimes (or often) defaults to negative interpretations — of a colleague’s tone or facial expression, or an interaction with a stranger. This is especially true when the stakes feel high. (Most of us don’t anxiously replay conversations with our best friends. But almost everyone has replayed an interaction with their boss.)
Asking your brain for alternative explanations shakes it out of danger scanning mode.
Tune in to hear exactly how.
Thanks for listening.
Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.
Help other people find exactly what they’re looking for — take two minutes to rate and review Joyful Leader. Give the podcast 5 stars and a one-sentence (or more) review. I appreciate you in advance. And so will the people who find the show. (Find the show in Apple Podcasts from your phone, and scroll to the rate/review section below the episodes.)
Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored
Photograph by Vivian Johnson
Design by Deena Rutter
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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