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It's Not Rocket Science: Working With Thought & Feelings
4,224 students
What you'll learn
- You will understand the basics of your mind, feelings and the brain
- You will be able to use simple, mindfulness practices to stay in the present moment and make friends with your own inner experience
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Course content
1 section • 6 lectures • 55m total length
- Understanding Thought and Energy13:02
It’s Not Rocket Science: Understanding Thought
One of the foundations of being friends with our own mind is to be able to work effectively with our thoughts, with our responses to our thoughts, and with the energy and sensations in our body that are stimulated by our thoughts.
Our survival system is set up to notice danger so we can protect ourselves. Our brain has a negativity bias. Memories of times when we were in danger or hurt can be triggered in our body, breath and thoughts. In this course, you learn ways to work skillfully with these thoughts and sensations so they are not holding you hostage.
Our system is evidence based. Our brains develop in response to our environment and experiences. Many experiences happen in our early life where we disconnect from ourselves, from our sense of value, and from the present moment. We develop patterns and ways of coping that lead to feelings of unhappiness. This is the human condition.
Mindfulness means we are aware of what is happening in the present moment. At times, this means we are aware of thoughts and feelings relating to memories from the past. I will show you effective tools to stabilize your attention in this moment. What is coming up as thought and sensation is being heard, seen and felt in this moment.
It is easy to understand the basics of how our system works. In the upcoming lessons, we cover tools to work with thoughts and with energy or sensations in the body. We practice ways to support and strengthen resilience in our nervous system.
We can’t change how our system works. Our primitive brain is always scanning for danger. That is our main priority. Social connection and noticing the positive are higher level brain functions. When our nervous system is on yellow or red alert, we feel at the mercy of anxious, catastrophic thoughts.
Learn and understand “how it works” through the six lessons in this course. You can be free to enjoy life.
The Living Inquiries are an effective method of working with thought and sensation.
- Tools to Work With Thoughts11:12
Mindfulness or observing of thought helps us to remember we are not back in a scary situation. We are in the present moment, hearing sounds, looking at images and feeling sensations or energy in the body.
These are some effective strategies to help us stay in the present moment.
- Connection and Safety8:47
- Fear of Trauma Stored in the Body9:52
- Tools to Work with Energy and Sensations in your Body5:33
- Tools to Calm Your Nervous System6:46
Requirements
- You have a mind and body. That, and a willingness to learn and practice mindfulness are all you need to begin.
Description
It's not rocket science! We are all capable of becoming friendly and kind with ourselves. Experience the freedom that comes with letting go of old habits and fears. This is possible for you.
Lynn Fraser has taught thousands of people to meditate, and to learn about and become friends with their mind. We begin by learning how our mind works and practice simple mindfulness tools. We have all had troubling experiences causing disconnect from ourselves, our sense of value and the present moment. We learn about the brain's negativity bias and survival level drive for connection. We learn tools that allow us to welcome all of the energy and sensations in our body, as we realize through direct experience that they are not here to hurt us. Breathing and relaxation are highlighted as superstars in reducing stress calming our nervous system.
Who this course is for:
- Take this course to learn simple, effective tools to calm anxiety and connect with yourself and your body