How to Respond Rather Than React (Using Somatic Practices & Awareness)

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In this episode, we will explore the powerful difference between responding and reacting and how learning to respond can transform your life. We will delve into the reasons behind our reactions and how our nervous system plays a crucial role in our ability to respond rather than react. You will learn about the mental narratives that drive your reactions and how to change them to support a more conscious and aware mentality. We will also discuss practical techniques for cultivating mindfulness and self-awareness that can help you to respond more effectively in challenging situations. Tune in to explore the power of responding and how it can lead to greater fulfillment, happiness, and connection in all areas of your life.

OUTLINE FOR THE EPISODE:

• An example of reactiveness of someone with an anxious attachment style
• What it looks like to react VS respond
• Why you react (and sometimes feel like you can’t help it)
• Why being able to respond is one of the most important things you can ever learn to do
• How to respond rather than react (using somatic work & mental awareness)

Highlights:

(04:28) Anxious attachment example scenario

(06:48) Somatic work explanation - Fostering a deeper Mind/body connection

(11:05) Training your nervous system

(12:54) Separating your intuition from your narrative patterns

(14:39) Choosing from trust vs fear

(15:41) Staying open to life and open to love from an internal sense of safety

(16:00) Regulating in uncomfortable moments

(18:00) Create space between reaction and response

(19:23) The tool of mind reporting

(21:22) Knowing your own mind, separating your narratives from objective reality

(23:44) How to move forward once you have awareness

(24:15) An exercise for deeper exploration of your own patterns
Links:

Alchemy Program: https://learn.jenelleannette.com/alchemy

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