Learning to Switch Off Your Brain
By Dr. Randy Borum
(Article first published in Black Belt Magazine, December, 2008)
Have you ever wished you could just switch off your brain? Most people, from time to time, struggle with negative thoughts or nagging self-doubts. It can be even worse when you’re under stress or pressure. It’s bad enough that these thoughts cause discomfort or anxiety, but they also hurt performance.
Our first response is often to resist the thoughts and try to force them to stop. Paradoxically, that sometimes makes them worse. ....
You can read the rest of the article HERE.
By Dr. Randy Borum
(Article first published in Black Belt Magazine, December, 2008)
Have you ever wished you could just switch off your brain? Most people, from time to time, struggle with negative thoughts or nagging self-doubts. It can be even worse when you’re under stress or pressure. It’s bad enough that these thoughts cause discomfort or anxiety, but they also hurt performance.
Our first response is often to resist the thoughts and try to force them to stop. Paradoxically, that sometimes makes them worse. ....
You can read the rest of the article HERE.