Stillness in the Storms

Befriending Your Mind: The Secret to Inner Peace

Mar 5, 2023
A deep dive into how three parts of the mind operate: quick instinctual reactions, a memory-rich subconscious, and the deliberate human mind. Short analogies and experiments explain perception delays and how memory reconstructs. Practical focus on bringing automatic habits into conscious awareness to reduce stress and find calm.
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INSIGHT

Ignorance Fuels Mental Anxiety

  • Not knowing how your mind works makes it feel alien and causes anxiety.
  • Understanding the mind reduces fear and gives you practical ways to
ANECDOTE

A Smell That Triggers Memory

  • Steven Webb recalls getting violently ill on a drink and now even the smell makes him sick.
  • His subconscious stored the full sensory memory to protect him from future harm.
INSIGHT

Three Minds: Instinct And Subconscious

  • The instinctual mind reacts instantly to protect the body with fight, flight, or freeze.
  • The subconscious stores vivid multisensory memories that drive future reactions.
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