When we are triggered emotionally, our thinking brain is taken offline so that we can focus on survival…fighting or running. Is it any wonder we don’t make great decisions when we’re angry? As ReLOVutionaries, we’re “amping up” the love. That’s going to require that our brain is fully functional! To make good choices and decisions, you need to learn to manage YOUR emotions.
Time Stamped Show Notes
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- [01:18] -A few months ago, Ozzy Osbourne admitted that he struggles with sex addiction. His wife, Sharon, has reportedly found the news shocking.
- [03:45] -Aware Appreciation.
- [05:59] -It seems simple – right? They should be able to make better choices.
- [06:19] -As humans there is no way of escaping that feeling of being overwhelmed by emotion. We refer to this as being emotionally triggered.
- [09:01] -We are going into fight or flight response. We couldn’t make a good rational decision if our life depended on it.
- [12:46] -We want life to feel exhilarating but that can quickly derail your contentment. This is actually one of the things that addicts who are considering recovery regularly say.
- [13:29] -I just had a meltdown standing in my front yard screaming, “Stop the insanity,” in the pouring rain. After 10 years of dealing with an addicted daughter, I’ve had it.
Resources
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