Full Transcript Managing world anxiety 0:02 A warm welcome to our live event today, 0:02 A warm welcome to our live event today, which is all about 0:04 which is all about 0:04 which is all about how can we feel safe in what feels like 0:08 how can we feel safe in what feels like 0:08 how can we feel safe in what feels like an unsafe world? So, thank you for 0:10 an unsafe world? So, thank you for 0:10 an unsafe world? So, thank you for joining us today on this live stream and 0:12 joining us today on this live stream and 0:12 joining us today on this live stream and this live event. And we'd love for you 0:14 this live event. And we'd love for you 0:14 this live event. And we'd love for you to share this with others. So, if you 0:16 to share this with others. So, if you 0:16 to share this with others. So, if you have other people who you know could 0:18 have other people who you know could 0:18 have other people who you know could benefit from this live stream, then 0:19 benefit from this live stream, then 0:19 benefit from this live stream, then please do share that with them. 0:23 please do share that with them. 0:23 please do share that with them. So, my name is Ashok Gupta. I'm the 0:25 So, my name is Ashok Gupta. I'm the 0:25 So, my name is Ashok Gupta. I'm the founder and CEO of the Gupta program. 0:28 founder and CEO of the Gupta program. 0:28 founder and CEO of the Gupta program. And I'm here today to really talk about 0:30 And I'm here today to really talk about 0:30 And I'm here today to really talk about how we've been receiving a lot of emails 0:33 how we've been receiving a lot of emails 0:33 how we've been receiving a lot of emails into the clinic about people feeling a 0:35 into the clinic about people feeling a 0:35 into the clinic about people feeling a little stressed, a little overwhelmed 0:38 little stressed, a little overwhelmed 0:38 little stressed, a little overwhelmed with what they're seeing on the news 0:39 with what they're seeing on the news 0:39 with what they're seeing on the news right now. 0:40 right now. 0:40 right now. And what they're telling us is that 0:43 And what they're telling us is that 0:43 And what they're telling us is that when they're watching the news, they're 0:45 when they're watching the news, they're 0:45 when they're watching the news, they're feeling like it's an addiction. They 0:46 feeling like it's an addiction. They 0:46 feeling like it's an addiction. They can't stop checking the news. 0:49 can't stop checking the news. 0:49 can't stop checking the news. They feel on edge all the time. Uh and 0:51 They feel on edge all the time. Uh and 0:52 They feel on edge all the time. Uh and if people are experiencing a chronic 0:53 if people are experiencing a chronic 0:53 if people are experiencing a chronic condition such as the ones that we treat 0:55 condition such as the ones that we treat 0:55 condition such as the ones that we treat in the Gupta program, they're finding 0:57 in the Gupta program, they're finding 0:57 in the Gupta program, they're finding that their symptoms are flaring up as a 0:58 that their symptoms are flaring up as a 0:58 that their symptoms are flaring up as a result of what they're experiencing in 1:00 result of what they're experiencing in 1:00 result of what they're experiencing in the world right now. And they say, "I 1:02 the world right now. And they say, "I 1:02 the world right now. And they say, "I don't feel safe 1:04 don't feel safe 1:04 don't feel safe even though I know that I'm okay." 1:07 even though I know that I'm okay." 1:07 even though I know that I'm okay." And this is affecting people at a 1:08 And this is affecting people at a 1:08 And this is affecting people at a physical level, an emotional level, the 1:10 physical level, an emotional level, the 1:10 physical level, an emotional level, the mental level, and even the spiritual 1:12 mental level, and even the spiritual 1:12 mental level, and even the spiritual level. So, physically, they might be 1:14 level. So, physically, they might be 1:14 level. So, physically, they might be experiencing 1:17 experiencing 1:17 experiencing these deep physical symptoms. They might 1:20 these deep physical symptoms. They might 1:20 these deep physical symptoms. They might emotionally be feeling like 1:23 emotionally be feeling like 1:23 emotionally be feeling like rudderless, feeling like the world is 1:25 rudderless, feeling like the world is 1:25 rudderless, feeling like the world is overwhelming. 1:26 overwhelming. 1:27 overwhelming. Mentally, they may be feeling that lack 1:28 Mentally, they may be feeling that lack 1:28 Mentally, they may be feeling that lack of mental clarity. And then, 1:31 of mental clarity. And then, 1:31 of mental clarity. And then, spiritually, they may feel like they're 1:33 spiritually, they may feel like they're 1:33 spiritually, they may feel like they're questioning life 1:34 questioning life 1:34 questioning life when they see what's unfolding in the 1:36 when they see what's unfolding in the 1:36 when they see what's unfolding in the world around us. So, this might be 1:38 world around us. So, this might be 1:38 world around us. So, this might be heightened anxiety or fear. It might be 1:41 heightened anxiety or fear. It might be 1:41 heightened anxiety or fear. It might be sleep disturbances that people 1:42 sleep disturbances that people 1:42 sleep disturbances that people experience or you might be experiencing. 1:45 experience or you might be experiencing. 1:45 experience or you might be experiencing. Might be increased stress, emotional 1:47 Might be increased stress, emotional 1:47 Might be increased stress, emotional overwhelm. 1:49 overwhelm. 1:49 overwhelm. And of course, once again, going back to 1:50 And of course, once again, going back to 1:50 And of course, once again, going back to that compulsive news checking or doom 1:53 that compulsive news checking or doom 1:53 that compulsive news checking or doom scrolling. So, in today's session, what
Brain response to conflict 1:55 scrolling. So, in today's session, what 1:55 scrolling. So, in today's session, what we're going to do is talk about the 1:57 we're going to do is talk about the 1:57 we're going to do is talk about the neuroscience 1:58 neuroscience 1:58 neuroscience of how our brains respond to conflict, 2:02 of how our brains respond to conflict, 2:02 of how our brains respond to conflict, to challenges around us, and why it can 2:05 to challenges around us, and why it can 2:05 to challenges around us, and why it can make us feel unsettled, discombobulated. 2:09 make us feel unsettled, discombobulated. 2:09 make us feel unsettled, discombobulated. And what we can do about that situation 2:11 And what we can do about that situation 2:11 And what we can do about that situation because this is affecting people at a at 2:13 because this is affecting people at a at 2:13 because this is affecting people at a at a deeper level. 2:16 a deeper level. 2:16 a deeper level. Now, I think the first port of call 2:17 Now, I think the first port of call 2:17 Now, I think the first port of call really is for us to realize 2:19 really is for us to realize 2:19 really is for us to realize um 2:21 um 2:21 um that the 2:23 that the 2:23 that the nervous system is not designed for 2:26 nervous system is not designed for 2:26 nervous system is not designed for 24-hour news and information. Right? So, 2:30 24-hour news and information. Right? So, 2:30 24-hour news and information. Right? So, it may seem like, well, modern 2:33 it may seem like, well, modern 2:33 it may seem like, well, modern technology is great. We're getting all 2:34 technology is great. We're getting all 2:34 technology is great. We're getting all these modern streams. We're getting to 2:35 these modern streams. We're getting to 2:35 these modern streams. We're getting to know what's going on in the planet. When 2:37 know what's going on in the planet. When 2:37 know what's going on in the planet. When our psychology 2:39 our psychology 2:39 our psychology collides with 2:45 the technology around us, yeah, our 2:45 the technology around us, yeah, our nervous system and our technology, 2:48 nervous system and our technology, 2:48 nervous system and our technology, this creates challenges. And we see this 2:49 this creates challenges. And we see this 2:50 this creates challenges. And we see this with social media and screens. So, our 2:52 with social media and screens. So, our 2:52 with social media and screens. So, our nervous system is not designed for 2:54 nervous system is not designed for 2:54 nervous system is not designed for 24-hour news and information. All right? 2:57 24-hour news and information. All right? 2:57 24-hour news and information. All right? And from an evolutionary biology 2:59 And from an evolutionary biology 2:59 And from an evolutionary biology perspective, we have this limbic part of 3:01 perspective, we have this limbic part of 3:02 perspective, we have this limbic part of our brain that is designed to protect 3:03 our brain that is designed to protect 3:03 our brain that is designed to protect ourselves and the tribe. All right? And 3:06 ourselves and the tribe. All right? And 3:06 ourselves and the tribe. All right? And so, when we see images of war, images of 3:10 so, when we see images of war, images of 3:10 so, when we see images of war, images of suffering, images of negativity and 3:13 suffering, images of negativity and 3:13 suffering, images of negativity and conflict, 3:14 conflict, 3:14 conflict, it stimulates that deep tribal instinct 3:17 it stimulates that deep tribal instinct 3:17 it stimulates that deep tribal instinct within us to protect ourselves, our 3:19 within us to protect ourselves, our 3:19 within us to protect ourselves, our family, and our tribe, and to feel that 3:21 family, and our tribe, and to feel that 3:21 family, and our tribe, and to feel that we are living in a fearful world. All 3:25 we are living in a fearful world. All 3:25 we are living in a fearful world. All right? And the model that I want to kind 3:26 right? And the model that I want to kind 3:26 right? And the model that I want to kind of introduce that um is essentially what 3:30 of introduce that um is essentially what 3:30 of introduce that um is essentially what we call this 3:31 we call this 3:31 we call this trigger-interpretation-response 3:33 trigger-interpretation-response 3:33 trigger-interpretation-response model. All right? So, in this 3:35 model. All right? So, in this 3:35 model. All right? So, in this trigger-meaning-response model, 3:37 trigger-meaning-response model, 3:37 trigger-meaning-response model, the trigger 3:39 the trigger 3:39 the trigger is watching the news, seeing these 3:41 is watching the news, seeing these 3:41 is watching the news, seeing these negative 3:42 negative 3:43 negative images unfolding before our eyes. The 3:46 images unfolding before our eyes. The 3:46 images unfolding before our eyes. The meaning that we then attach to that is 3:49 meaning that we then attach to that is 3:49 meaning that we then attach to that is this is bad. This is terrible. All is 3:51 this is bad. This is terrible. All is 3:51 this is bad. This is terrible. All is lost. 3:52 lost. 3:53 lost. And I'm under threat, and my family's 3:54 And I'm under threat, and my family's 3:54 And I'm under threat, and my family's under threat, or my country's under 3:56 under threat, or my country's under 3:56 under threat, or my country's under threat. 3:57 threat. 3:57 threat. And the response is this overstimulation 3:59 And the response is this overstimulation 3:59 And the response is this overstimulation of our nervous system that then creates 4:01 of our nervous system that then creates 4:01 of our nervous system that then creates this cortisol and this adrenaline in our 4:03 this cortisol and this adrenaline in our 4:03 this cortisol and this adrenaline in our body. So, an emotional response is not 4:05 body. So, an emotional response is not 4:05 body. So, an emotional response is not just the cognitive aspect of the way 4:07 just the cognitive aspect of the way 4:07 just the cognitive aspect of the way that we think, but also the emotional 4:10 that we think, but also the emotional 4:10 that we think, but also the emotional physiological response in our bodies. 4:12 physiological response in our bodies. 4:12 physiological response in our bodies. And that's very important because that 4:13 And that's very important because that 4:14 And that's very important because that can get stored up 4:15 can get stored up 4:15 can get stored up and can make us feel on edge even more. 4:18 and can make us feel on edge even more. 4:18 and can make us feel on edge even more. And by the vagus nerve, that information 4:19 And by the vagus nerve, that information 4:19 And by the vagus nerve, that information from our body feeds back up to our brain 4:21 from our body feeds back up to our brain 4:21 from our body feeds back up to our brain to say, "We're in danger. What should we 4:23 to say, "We're in danger. What should we 4:23 to say, "We're in danger. What should we do about this?" 4:25 do about this?" 4:26 do about this?" So, your brain is trying to protect you. 4:29 So, your brain is trying to protect you. 4:29 So, your brain is trying to protect you. But it's using an outdated wiring in a 4:32 But it's using an outdated wiring in a 4:32 But it's using an outdated wiring in a modern world. 4:34 modern world. 4:34 modern world. And the more that we 4:37 And the more that we 4:37 And the more that we respond, the more that we resist and 4:39 respond, the more that we resist and 4:39 respond, the more that we resist and fight what we're experiencing, 4:42 fight what we're experiencing, 4:42 fight what we're experiencing, the more we put that energy out there. 4:45 the more we put that energy out there. 4:45 the more we put that energy out there. And so, yes, it's a logical neurological 4:47 And so, yes, it's a logical neurological 4:47 And so, yes, it's a logical neurological response, but it's not based on the 4:50 response, but it's not based on the 4:50 response, but it's not based on the reality of that particular threat that 4:52 reality of that particular threat that 4:52 reality of that particular threat that we are experiencing. Okay. 4:55 we are experiencing. Okay. 4:55 we are experiencing. Okay. So, the brain is hardwired for threat 4:56 So, the brain is hardwired for threat 4:56 So, the brain is hardwired for threat detection and is biased towards 4:59 detection and is biased towards 4:59 detection and is biased towards survival. So, in a lot of ways, we can 5:01 survival. So, in a lot of ways, we can 5:01 survival. So, in a lot of ways, we can say, you know, is the glass half empty 5:03 say, you know, is the glass half empty 5:03 say, you know, is the glass half empty or the the glass half full? 5:06 or the the glass half full? 5:06 or the the glass half full? That depends on your perspective. Well, 5:08 That depends on your perspective. Well, 5:08 That depends on your perspective. Well, obviously at the moment, it's not. Mhm. 5:10 obviously at the moment, it's not. Mhm. 5:11 obviously at the moment, it's not. Mhm. But imagine if the glass was half empty, 5:13 But imagine if the glass was half empty, 5:13 But imagine if the glass was half empty, our brains are wired towards the glass 5:15 our brains are wired towards the glass 5:15 our brains are wired towards the glass being half empty rather than half full. 5:17 being half empty rather than half full. 5:17 being half empty rather than half full. That is the way that it sees the world, 5:18 That is the way that it sees the world, 5:18 That is the way that it sees the world, and that is a protection response that's 5:20 and that is a protection response that's 5:20 and that is a protection response that's hardwired into our evolutionary biology. 5:24 hardwired into our evolutionary biology. 5:24 hardwired into our evolutionary biology. Okay. 5:25 Okay. 5:25 Okay. So, how do we respond to this? How do we 5:28 So, how do we respond to this? How do we 5:28 So, how do we respond to this? How do we deal with this situation where 5:31 deal with this situation where 5:31 deal with this situation where there are things 5:32 there are things 5:33 there are things and events unfolding around the world. 5:34 and events unfolding around the world. 5:34 and events unfolding around the world. There have been elections that certain 5:36 There have been elections that certain 5:36 There have been elections that certain people have had triggers from. There 5:38 people have had triggers from. There 5:38 people have had triggers from. There have been conflict that people have had 5:41 have been conflict that people have had 5:41 have been conflict that people have had uh triggered nervous systems as a 5:42 uh triggered nervous systems as a 5:42 uh triggered nervous systems as a result. And what we often find is people 5:45 result. And what we often find is people 5:45 result. And what we often find is people keep this to themselves. They keep quiet 5:47 keep this to themselves. They keep quiet 5:47 keep this to themselves. They keep quiet about it. And yet it is fundamental to 5:49 about it. And yet it is fundamental to 5:49 about it. And yet it is fundamental to the way that people are processing 5:52 the way that people are processing 5:52 the way that people are processing themselves and the world around them. 6:02 Okay. 6:02 Okay. So, 6:08 what I want to do is talk about how we 6:08 what I want to do is talk about how we deal with these particular situations. 6:10 deal with these particular situations. 6:10 deal with these particular situations. So, I think the first one 6:12 So, I think the first one 6:12 So, I think the first one and we're going to call this the the 6:13 and we're going to call this the the 6:13 and we're going to call this the the three regulate the three sets of 6:15 three regulate the three sets of 6:15 three regulate the three sets of regulation model. So, three ways that we
Regulating media consumption 6:17 regulation model. So, three ways that we 6:17 regulation model. So, three ways that we can regulate when the world feels out of 6:20 can regulate when the world feels out of 6:20 can regulate when the world feels out of control or feels chaotic. 6:22 control or feels chaotic. 6:22 control or feels chaotic. So, we've got that trigger, 6:23 So, we've got that trigger, 6:23 So, we've got that trigger, interpretation, response model or 6:25 interpretation, response model or 6:25 interpretation, response model or trigger, meaning, response. So, we're 6:27 trigger, meaning, response. So, we're 6:27 trigger, meaning, response. So, we're going to deal with all three of them. 6:29 going to deal with all three of them. 6:29 going to deal with all three of them. The first one is the trigger. 6:32 The first one is the trigger. 6:32 The first one is the trigger. And of course, this is about regulating 6:35 And of course, this is about regulating 6:35 And of course, this is about regulating what we consume. Because we can have 6:37 what we consume. Because we can have 6:37 what we consume. Because we can have this perception that the world is really 6:40 this perception that the world is really 6:40 this perception that the world is really bad when we're consuming 24-hour news 6:42 bad when we're consuming 24-hour news 6:42 bad when we're consuming 24-hour news and that becomes once again a bias that 6:44 and that becomes once again a bias that 6:44 and that becomes once again a bias that we have in our minds. Now, what is the 6:46 we have in our minds. Now, what is the 6:46 we have in our minds. Now, what is the news? The news is let's look at all the 6:48 news? The news is let's look at all the 6:48 news? The news is let's look at all the worst things that have happened on the 6:49 worst things that have happened on the 6:50 worst things that have happened on the planet in the last 6:51 planet in the last 6:51 planet in the last whatever 6:52 whatever 6:53 whatever 24 hours and it's feed it to you in an 6:55 24 hours and it's feed it to you in an 6:55 24 hours and it's feed it to you in an emotionally over stimulating way. 6:57 emotionally over stimulating way. 6:57 emotionally over stimulating way. All right? 6:58 All right? 6:58 All right? And it's impossible to feel safe in the 7:01 And it's impossible to feel safe in the 7:01 And it's impossible to feel safe in the world when you're constantly feeding 7:02 world when you're constantly feeding 7:02 world when you're constantly feeding your brain that it is dangerous. Because 7:05 your brain that it is dangerous. Because 7:05 your brain that it is dangerous. Because your brain can't tell the difference 7:06 your brain can't tell the difference 7:06 your brain can't tell the difference between a threat that's on your screen 7:09 between a threat that's on your screen 7:09 between a threat that's on your screen and a threat that's actually real in 7:10 and a threat that's actually real in 7:10 and a threat that's actually real in your environment. Yeah? And what do the 7:12 your environment. Yeah? And what do the 7:12 your environment. Yeah? And what do the news do? It makes those images really 7:15 news do? It makes those images really 7:15 news do? It makes those images really bright and powerful. It makes them 7:18 bright and powerful. It makes them 7:18 bright and powerful. It makes them over the top and in doing so, 7:21 over the top and in doing so, 7:21 over the top and in doing so, it makes you think that the things are 7:23 it makes you think that the things are 7:23 it makes you think that the things are much worse than they actually are. Yeah? 7:26 much worse than they actually are. Yeah? 7:26 much worse than they actually are. Yeah? And so, that's really important that we 7:28 And so, that's really important that we 7:28 And so, that's really important that we don't watch 24-hour news. So, instead, 7:31 don't watch 24-hour news. So, instead, 7:31 don't watch 24-hour news. So, instead, what we want to do is 7:33 what we want to do is 7:33 what we want to do is keep ourselves updated, read the news, 7:35 keep ourselves updated, read the news, 7:35 keep ourselves updated, read the news, but also look at distracting our mind 7:37 but also look at distracting our mind 7:37 but also look at distracting our mind away from the news. Yeah? Now, of 7:40 away from the news. Yeah? Now, of 7:40 away from the news. Yeah? Now, of course, some of us might say, "Well, 7:41 course, some of us might say, "Well, 7:41 course, some of us might say, "Well, hang on. 7:42 hang on. 7:42 hang on. don't we want to know what's going on? 7:43 don't we want to know what's going on? 7:43 don't we want to know what's going on? Don't we want to feel empathy for the 7:45 Don't we want to feel empathy for the 7:45 Don't we want to feel empathy for the people who are going through these 7:46 people who are going through these 7:46 people who are going through these experiences?" 7:48 experiences?" 7:48 experiences?" Yes, and at the same time we can have a 7:50 Yes, and at the same time we can have a 7:50 Yes, and at the same time we can have a maladaptive 7:52 maladaptive 7:52 maladaptive uh empath response where we 7:54 uh empath response where we 7:54 uh empath response where we over-empathize in the sense that we then 7:56 over-empathize in the sense that we then 7:56 over-empathize in the sense that we then take on 7:58 take on 7:58 take on that negativity, and that isn't helping 8:00 that negativity, and that isn't helping 8:00 that negativity, and that isn't helping anybody. 8:01 anybody. 8:01 anybody. And if some of you may remember recently 8:03 And if some of you may remember recently 8:03 And if some of you may remember recently I did a model called the trauma 8:05 I did a model called the trauma 8:05 I did a model called the trauma protection matrix, and it was all about 8:07 protection matrix, and it was all about 8:07 protection matrix, and it was all about how 8:08 how 8:08 how trauma from our past can create these 8:10 trauma from our past can create these 8:10 trauma from our past can create these protection matrices and these layers of 8:13 protection matrices and these layers of 8:13 protection matrices and these layers of protection in our psychology. 8:16 protection in our psychology. 8:16 protection in our psychology. And one of those that we mentioned was 8:18 And one of those that we mentioned was 8:18 And one of those that we mentioned was safety. 8:19 safety. 8:19 safety. And if we grew up in an environment 8:22 And if we grew up in an environment 8:22 And if we grew up in an environment where we didn't feel safe as a child, 8:24 where we didn't feel safe as a child, 8:24 where we didn't feel safe as a child, the world will create or our brains will 8:26 the world will create or our brains will 8:26 the world will create or our brains will create a world where we will see the 8:29 create a world where we will see the 8:29 create a world where we will see the world through that lens of a lack of 8:31 world through that lens of a lack of 8:31 world through that lens of a lack of safety to fit its narrative. So, the 8:34 safety to fit its narrative. So, the 8:34 safety to fit its narrative. So, the brain is always looking at "How is the 8:36 brain is always looking at "How is the 8:36 brain is always looking at "How is the world compared to what I believe it is 8:38 world compared to what I believe it is 8:38 world compared to what I believe it is like?" And if it's different, that's a 8:40 like?" And if it's different, that's a 8:40 like?" And if it's different, that's a threat. But if the world is the way that 8:42 threat. But if the world is the way that 8:42 threat. But if the world is the way that I predict it will be, then 8:45 I predict it will be, then 8:45 I predict it will be, then I am comfortable with that analysis, and 8:48 I am comfortable with that analysis, and 8:48 I am comfortable with that analysis, and that's why we can get stuck in our 8:50 that's why we can get stuck in our 8:50 that's why we can get stuck in our patterns from our past. 8:52 patterns from our past. 8:52 patterns from our past. In brainology, this is called predictive 8:53 In brainology, this is called predictive 8:53 In brainology, this is called predictive coding. The brain will want to see the 8:56 coding. The brain will want to see the 8:56 coding. The brain will want to see the world the way it's always seen the 8:58 world the way it's always seen the 8:58 world the way it's always seen the world, which is why change can be very 9:00 world, which is why change can be very 9:00 world, which is why change can be very different. Way to think about this is 9:01 different. Way to think about this is 9:01 different. Way to think about this is the lens. 9:03 the lens. 9:03 the lens. So, our brains have got used to seeing 9:04 So, our brains have got used to seeing 9:04 So, our brains have got used to seeing the world through a certain filter, a 9:06 the world through a certain filter, a 9:06 the world through a certain filter, a certain lens, right? I'm I'm sure these 9:08 certain lens, right? I'm I'm sure these 9:08 certain lens, right? I'm I'm sure these look quite comedic right now. 9:10 look quite comedic right now. 9:10 look quite comedic right now. And the brain is saying, "This is the 9:12 And the brain is saying, "This is the 9:12 And the brain is saying, "This is the way the world is, right? I can see the 9:13 way the world is, right? I can see the 9:14 way the world is, right? I can see the world this way because that's how I 9:15 world this way because that's how I 9:15 world this way because that's how I learned to see the world." 9:17 learned to see the world." 9:17 learned to see the world." And when we see it in this particular 9:19 And when we see it in this particular 9:19 And when we see it in this particular way, if we've had trauma in our past, if 9:21 way, if we've had trauma in our past, if 9:21 way, if we've had trauma in our past, if we felt unsafe in the world in our past, 9:24 we felt unsafe in the world in our past, 9:24 we felt unsafe in the world in our past, we will then see these situations as 9:26 we will then see these situations as 9:26 we will then see these situations as much worse than they actually are in our 9:28 much worse than they actually are in our 9:28 much worse than they actually are in our current situation, and then it will be 9:31 current situation, and then it will be 9:31 current situation, and then it will be magnified and over-trigger and 9:32 magnified and over-trigger and 9:32 magnified and over-trigger and over-stimulate our nervous system. 9:35 over-stimulate our nervous system. 9:35 over-stimulate our nervous system. So, once again, thanks to all of you who 9:36 So, once again, thanks to all of you who 9:36 So, once again, thanks to all of you who are joining on our live stream. We'd 9:38 are joining on our live stream. We'd 9:38 are joining on our live stream. We'd love for you to share, show us your 9:40 love for you to share, show us your 9:40 love for you to share, show us your emojis, share this with others, perhaps 9:42 emojis, share this with others, perhaps 9:42 emojis, share this with others, perhaps different feeds on your own Facebook or 9:44 different feeds on your own Facebook or 9:44 different feeds on your own Facebook or YouTube or Instagram. The more people 9:46 YouTube or Instagram. The more people 9:46 YouTube or Instagram. The more people that we can get this information to, the 9:48 that we can get this information to, the 9:48 that we can get this information to, the better. 9:50 better. 9:50 better. And of course, something that we notice 9:51 And of course, something that we notice 9:51 And of course, something that we notice a lot of people doing is the doom 9:53 a lot of people doing is the doom 9:53 a lot of people doing is the doom scrolling. 9:54 scrolling. 9:54 scrolling. Yeah. Do scr- Doom scrolling, you know, 9:56 Yeah. Do scr- Doom scrolling, you know, 9:56 Yeah. Do scr- Doom scrolling, you know, until a a few years ago was wasn't a 9:58 until a a few years ago was wasn't a 9:58 until a a few years ago was wasn't a thing. It's become this thing where late 10:01 thing. It's become this thing where late 10:01 thing. It's become this thing where late at night or at some point during the 10:03 at night or at some point during the 10:03 at night or at some point during the day, people start reading about news or 10:04 day, people start reading about news or 10:05 day, people start reading about news or something negative. And then they keep 10:06 something negative. And then they keep 10:06 something negative. And then they keep reading more and they keep reading more 10:08 reading more and they keep reading more 10:08 reading more and they keep reading more and finding different angles and 10:09 and finding different angles and 10:09 and finding different angles and different news sources. 10:11 different news sources. 10:11 different news sources. Uh making themselves more and more 10:13 Uh making themselves more and more 10:13 Uh making themselves more and more anxious. And this is one of the most 10:14 anxious. And this is one of the most 10:14 anxious. And this is one of the most unhealthy things that we can do, and yet 10:16 unhealthy things that we can do, and yet 10:16 unhealthy things that we can do, and yet people are addicted to doing it. And 10:19 people are addicted to doing it. And 10:19 people are addicted to doing it. And what I'd like to share with you today is 10:21 what I'd like to share with you today is 10:21 what I'd like to share with you today is actually some clues 10:24 actually some clues 10:24 actually some clues uh 10:25 uh 10:25 uh as to why that may occur and what the 10:28 as to why that may occur and what the 10:28 as to why that may occur and what the brainology behind that actually is. And 10:30 brainology behind that actually is. And 10:30 brainology behind that actually is. And I and I find it yeah, incredibly 10:32 I and I find it yeah, incredibly 10:32 I and I find it yeah, incredibly fascinating actually. 10:34 fascinating actually. 10:34 fascinating actually. So, I'm going to share my screen and 10:35 So, I'm going to share my screen and 10:35 So, I'm going to share my screen and share with you 10:37 share with you 10:37 share with you uh this particular diagram.
Neurology of doom scrolling 10:43 So, the neurology of doom scrolling, 10:43 So, the neurology of doom scrolling, this is some research that I did and uh 10:45 this is some research that I did and uh 10:45 this is some research that I did and uh putting these different pieces together 10:46 putting these different pieces together 10:46 putting these different pieces together as to why we doom scroll. Why do we get 10:49 as to why we doom scroll. Why do we get 10:49 as to why we doom scroll. Why do we get addicted to the news? Because I think 10:50 addicted to the news? Because I think 10:50 addicted to the news? Because I think this is central to reducing these 10:52 this is central to reducing these 10:52 this is central to reducing these triggers around world events. 11:01 So, the first thing is the threat. So, 11:01 So, the first thing is the threat. So, the threat 11:03 the threat 11:03 the threat is a trigger, which is watching the 11:05 is a trigger, which is watching the 11:05 is a trigger, which is watching the news, over-consuming the news. 11:08 news, over-consuming the news. 11:08 news, over-consuming the news. And there's a part of our brain called 11:09 And there's a part of our brain called 11:09 And there's a part of our brain called the amygdala, which when it hears this 11:11 the amygdala, which when it hears this 11:11 the amygdala, which when it hears this news and it's constantly detecting 11:13 news and it's constantly detecting 11:13 news and it's constantly detecting threats in our environment, it says, "Is 11:14 threats in our environment, it says, "Is 11:14 threats in our environment, it says, "Is my tribe safe? Am I safe?" And it 11:17 my tribe safe? Am I safe?" And it 11:17 my tribe safe? Am I safe?" And it reduces or releases cortisol and 11:19 reduces or releases cortisol and 11:19 reduces or releases cortisol and adrenaline into your system. 11:21 adrenaline into your system. 11:21 adrenaline into your system. All right? 11:22 All right? 11:22 All right? And as a result of that, 11:25 And as a result of that, 11:25 And as a result of that, the brain says, "I'm receiving this 11:27 the brain says, "I'm receiving this 11:27 the brain says, "I'm receiving this information. There's uncertainty. 11:30 information. There's uncertainty. 11:30 information. There's uncertainty. Because there's uncertainty, I need more 11:32 Because there's uncertainty, I need more 11:32 Because there's uncertainty, I need more information. So, the brain starts 11:33 information. So, the brain starts 11:33 information. So, the brain starts becoming hypervigilant and actually 11:36 becoming hypervigilant and actually 11:36 becoming hypervigilant and actually wants more information. And this comes 11:38 wants more information. And this comes 11:38 wants more information. And this comes back to our idea of predictive coding 11:39 back to our idea of predictive coding 11:39 back to our idea of predictive coding that the brain says, "Well, the world 11:41 that the brain says, "Well, the world 11:41 that the brain says, "Well, the world was okay, and now it seems unsafe. I 11:44 was okay, and now it seems unsafe. I 11:44 was okay, and now it seems unsafe. I need more information in order to update 11:46 need more information in order to update 11:46 need more information in order to update my predictive coding about the world 11:47 my predictive coding about the world 11:48 my predictive coding about the world around me." All right. So, there's a 11:49 around me." All right. So, there's a 11:49 around me." All right. So, there's a hypervigilance on the news. 11:58 Our third step, and this is where it 11:58 Our third step, and this is where it gets very interesting. Do we notice that 12:00 gets very interesting. Do we notice that 12:00 gets very interesting. Do we notice that sometimes we can be addicted to the 12:01 sometimes we can be addicted to the 12:01 sometimes we can be addicted to the drama? 12:03 drama? 12:03 drama? Addicted to the emotional intensity. 12:05 Addicted to the emotional intensity. 12:05 Addicted to the emotional intensity. Well, this is where dopamine comes in. 12:07 Well, this is where dopamine comes in. 12:07 Well, this is where dopamine comes in. So, there's a part of our brain called a 12:08 So, there's a part of our brain called a 12:08 So, there's a part of our brain called a ventral striatum. 12:10 ventral striatum. 12:10 ventral striatum. What when there is a novel experience or 12:13 What when there is a novel experience or 12:13 What when there is a novel experience or intense experience or unpredictable 12:15 intense experience or unpredictable 12:15 intense experience or unpredictable experience, it starts releasing more 12:18 experience, it starts releasing more 12:18 experience, it starts releasing more dopamine. 12:19 dopamine. 12:19 dopamine. So, our brain says, 12:20 So, our brain says, 12:20 So, our brain says, "Hey, I'm going to reward you for this 12:22 "Hey, I'm going to reward you for this 12:22 "Hey, I'm going to reward you for this hypervigilance, for you doomscrolling." 12:25 hypervigilance, for you doomscrolling." 12:25 hypervigilance, for you doomscrolling." And therefore, 12:27 And therefore, 12:27 And therefore, I'm going to release more and more 12:28 I'm going to release more and more 12:28 I'm going to release more and more dopamine the more you keep 12:30 dopamine the more you keep 12:30 dopamine the more you keep doomscrolling. 12:31 doomscrolling. 12:31 doomscrolling. Um because it's helping us deal with 12:33 Um because it's helping us deal with 12:33 Um because it's helping us deal with uncertainty. And in and anyway, anything 12:35 uncertainty. And in and anyway, anything 12:35 uncertainty. And in and anyway, anything that's novel and intense and 12:36 that's novel and intense and 12:36 that's novel and intense and unpredictable also stimulates dopamine. 12:39 unpredictable also stimulates dopamine. 12:39 unpredictable also stimulates dopamine. So, that explains why we might feel 12:41 So, that explains why we might feel 12:41 So, that explains why we might feel uh 12:42 uh 12:42 uh this kind of 12:44 this kind of 12:44 this kind of I suppose an urge an urge to uh to 12:47 I suppose an urge an urge to uh to 12:47 I suppose an urge an urge to uh to continue with the doomscrolling. 12:50 continue with the doomscrolling. 12:50 continue with the doomscrolling. Then that fourth step is where we then 12:53 Then that fourth step is where we then 12:53 Then that fourth step is where we then lose that control over our ability to 12:55 lose that control over our ability to 12:55 lose that control over our ability to stop the doomscrolling, where the 12:56 stop the doomscrolling, where the 12:56 stop the doomscrolling, where the prefrontal cortex is overwhelmed with 12:58 prefrontal cortex is overwhelmed with 12:58 prefrontal cortex is overwhelmed with the emotion and can no longer 13:01 the emotion and can no longer 13:01 the emotion and can no longer fulfill its role of calming down these 13:03 fulfill its role of calming down these 13:03 fulfill its role of calming down these responses. And that's where you think, 13:05 responses. And that's where you think, 13:05 responses. And that's where you think, "I know I should stop, but I can't I 13:06 "I know I should stop, but I can't I 13:06 "I know I should stop, but I can't I can't." Because your brain is getting 13:08 can't." Because your brain is getting 13:08 can't." Because your brain is getting hits of dopamine as a reward for being 13:11 hits of dopamine as a reward for being 13:11 hits of dopamine as a reward for being hypervigilant in your environment and 13:12 hypervigilant in your environment and 13:12 hypervigilant in your environment and also the novelty of it all. 13:14 also the novelty of it all. 13:14 also the novelty of it all. And as a result of that, that 13:16 And as a result of that, that 13:16 And as a result of that, that hypervigilance continues and your 13:18 hypervigilance continues and your 13:18 hypervigilance continues and your anterior cingulate and your insula said, 13:20 anterior cingulate and your insula said, 13:20 anterior cingulate and your insula said, "Keep monitoring. Don't stop." Which 13:21 "Keep monitoring. Don't stop." Which 13:22 "Keep monitoring. Don't stop." Which then means you monitor more of that 13:23 then means you monitor more of that 13:23 then means you monitor more of that threat, and around and around you go in 13:25 threat, and around and around you go in 13:25 threat, and around and around you go in this vicious cycle of doom scrolling. 13:27 this vicious cycle of doom scrolling. 13:27 this vicious cycle of doom scrolling. So, your brain in this environment is 13:30 So, your brain in this environment is 13:30 So, your brain in this environment is not your friend when it comes to the 13:32 not your friend when it comes to the 13:32 not your friend when it comes to the doom scrolling. And we have to recognize 13:35 doom scrolling. And we have to recognize 13:35 doom scrolling. And we have to recognize that this pattern is going on. 13:47 And so, 13:47 And so, how do we 13:49 how do we 13:49 how do we move on to our next step? 13:51 move on to our next step? 13:51 move on to our next step? How do we 13:52 How do we 13:52 How do we stop the doom scrolling?
Nervous system regulation 13:54 stop the doom scrolling? 13:54 stop the doom scrolling? Well, this is resisting the urge to 13:56 Well, this is resisting the urge to 13:56 Well, this is resisting the urge to watch the news as we said, read the news 13:57 watch the news as we said, read the news 13:57 watch the news as we said, read the news instead. And becoming aware of why 13:59 instead. And becoming aware of why 13:59 instead. And becoming aware of why you're addicted. So, when you're 14:00 you're addicted. So, when you're 14:00 you're addicted. So, when you're watching the news, you're doom 14:01 watching the news, you're doom 14:01 watching the news, you're doom scrolling, say, "What am I getting out 14:03 scrolling, say, "What am I getting out 14:03 scrolling, say, "What am I getting out of this?" Right? Am I addicted to the 14:05 of this?" Right? Am I addicted to the 14:05 of this?" Right? Am I addicted to the drama? Am I thinking that this is 14:07 drama? Am I thinking that this is 14:07 drama? Am I thinking that this is protecting me, but actually it isn't. 14:09 protecting me, but actually it isn't. 14:09 protecting me, but actually it isn't. And instead, can we focus on our own 14:11 And instead, can we focus on our own 14:11 And instead, can we focus on our own situation, what we are grateful for? 14:15 situation, what we are grateful for? 14:15 situation, what we are grateful for? Now, of course, when it comes to those 14:17 Now, of course, when it comes to those 14:17 Now, of course, when it comes to those in need, those who are suffering, those 14:18 in need, those who are suffering, those 14:18 in need, those who are suffering, those who are on in those war zones right now, 14:21 who are on in those war zones right now, 14:21 who are on in those war zones right now, what can we do for them? Well, 14:24 what can we do for them? Well, 14:24 what can we do for them? Well, the mind wants to feel like I have some 14:26 the mind wants to feel like I have some 14:26 the mind wants to feel like I have some influence over this or I have some 14:27 influence over this or I have some 14:28 influence over this or I have some control over this. We certainly don't 14:29 control over this. We certainly don't 14:29 control over this. We certainly don't have any control. 14:31 have any control. 14:31 have any control. But, often if it's about donating 14:33 But, often if it's about donating 14:33 But, often if it's about donating something to a cause that supports the 14:35 something to a cause that supports the 14:35 something to a cause that supports the people who are going through this, who 14:37 people who are going through this, who 14:37 people who are going through this, who are actually on the ground, 14:39 are actually on the ground, 14:39 are actually on the ground, or it might be sending your wishes and 14:41 or it might be sending your wishes and 14:41 or it might be sending your wishes and prayers to them as we all do in our 14:43 prayers to them as we all do in our 14:43 prayers to them as we all do in our peace meditation coming up a little 14:45 peace meditation coming up a little 14:45 peace meditation coming up a little later on. 14:49 So, we talked about what can we do, the 14:49 So, we talked about what can we do, the three ways we can regulate. The first 14:51 three ways we can regulate. The first 14:51 three ways we can regulate. The first regulation is regulating our consumption 14:54 regulation is regulating our consumption 14:54 regulation is regulating our consumption of content. Yeah, so I think we're very 14:56 of content. Yeah, so I think we're very 14:56 of content. Yeah, so I think we're very clear on that. So, 14:58 clear on that. So, 14:58 clear on that. So, recognizing our addictions and letting 14:59 recognizing our addictions and letting 15:00 recognizing our addictions and letting that go. 15:01 that go. 15:01 that go. We talked about the third aspect, which 15:02 We talked about the third aspect, which 15:02 We talked about the third aspect, which is response. The trigger, meaning, 15:04 is response. The trigger, meaning, 15:04 is response. The trigger, meaning, response. So, trigger we've dealt with. 15:06 response. So, trigger we've dealt with. 15:06 response. So, trigger we've dealt with. The response, the regulation of our 15:08 The response, the regulation of our 15:08 The response, the regulation of our physical body. 15:11 physical body. 15:11 physical body. You can't think your way out of a 15:12 You can't think your way out of a 15:12 You can't think your way out of a dysregulated nervous system. 15:14 dysregulated nervous system. 15:14 dysregulated nervous system. And that's where self-care is so 15:17 And that's where self-care is so 15:17 And that's where self-care is so important. So, what is it that helps you 15:19 important. So, what is it that helps you 15:19 important. So, what is it that helps you regulate when you feel overwhelmed with 15:22 regulate when you feel overwhelmed with 15:22 regulate when you feel overwhelmed with world events. So, that might be breath 15:24 world events. So, that might be breath 15:24 world events. So, that might be breath work, might be meditation, being in 15:27 work, might be meditation, being in 15:27 work, might be meditation, being in nature, 15:28 nature, 15:28 nature, physical exercise, making sure you're 15:30 physical exercise, making sure you're 15:30 physical exercise, making sure you're getting good sleep. 15:33 getting good sleep. 15:33 getting good sleep. And I think for a lot of us, 15:34 And I think for a lot of us, 15:34 And I think for a lot of us, co-regulation is very important. So, 15:37 co-regulation is very important. So, 15:37 co-regulation is very important. So, when we are with others, we tend to let 15:41 when we are with others, we tend to let 15:41 when we are with others, we tend to let go of that doom scrolling and that 15:43 go of that doom scrolling and that 15:43 go of that doom scrolling and that perception of the world around us. And 15:44 perception of the world around us. And 15:44 perception of the world around us. And it all depends on 15:46 it all depends on 15:46 it all depends on the field that we're in. So, if we're in 15:47 the field that we're in. So, if we're in 15:47 the field that we're in. So, if we're in a field of positivity, if we're around 15:49 a field of positivity, if we're around 15:49 a field of positivity, if we're around people who are 15:51 people who are 15:51 people who are lighter, who are 15:53 lighter, who are 15:53 lighter, who are ex- expressing that light, who are 15:56 ex- expressing that light, who are 15:56 ex- expressing that light, who are uplifting us, then that's where we can 15:58 uplifting us, then that's where we can 15:58 uplifting us, then that's where we can submit to that field. We can absorb that 16:01 submit to that field. We can absorb that 16:01 submit to that field. We can absorb that positive energy. 16:03 positive energy. 16:03 positive energy. But, if that field is negative around 16:04 But, if that field is negative around 16:04 But, if that field is negative around us, then we want to stand in our own 16:06 us, then we want to stand in our own 16:06 us, then we want to stand in our own energy and not absorb the energy of 16:08 energy and not absorb the energy of 16:08 energy and not absorb the energy of those around us. So, that co-regulation 16:11 those around us. So, that co-regulation 16:11 those around us. So, that co-regulation also depends on the environment and the 16:12 also depends on the environment and the 16:13 also depends on the environment and the situation uh that we're actually in. So, 16:15 situation uh that we're actually in. So, 16:15 situation uh that we're actually in. 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The first aspect, the trigger, let go of 19:11 The first aspect, the trigger, let go of 19:11 The first aspect, the trigger, let go of the news. The third aspect, 19:14 the news. The third aspect, 19:14 the news. The third aspect, that uh the physical response in the 19:15 that uh the physical response in the 19:15 that uh the physical response in the body. So, looking at that coregulation, 19:18 body. So, looking at that coregulation, 19:18 body. So, looking at that coregulation, that aspect of regulating your nervous 19:20 that aspect of regulating your nervous 19:21 that aspect of regulating your nervous system through breath work, meditation, 19:23 system through breath work, meditation, 19:23 system through breath work, meditation, calming thing down. And you know, in the 19:24 calming thing down. And you know, in the 19:24 calming thing down. And you know, in the modern world, it's so important. I think 19:26 modern world, it's so important. I think 19:26 modern world, it's so important. I think a daily practice is mandatory for all 19:29 a daily practice is mandatory for all 19:29 a daily practice is mandatory for all people living through uncertain times 19:32 people living through uncertain times 19:32 people living through uncertain times like we're going through.
Shifting perspective on safety 19:34 like we're going through. 19:34 like we're going through. Now, [snorts] the third aspect of 19:35 Now, [snorts] the third aspect of 19:35 Now, [snorts] the third aspect of regulation, so regulating the news, 19:37 regulation, so regulating the news, 19:37 regulation, so regulating the news, regulating your physical body, is 19:39 regulating your physical body, is 19:39 regulating your physical body, is regulating the mind. 19:41 regulating the mind. 19:41 regulating the mind. And in our stimulus 19:43 And in our stimulus 19:44 And in our stimulus meaning response model, 19:46 meaning response model, 19:46 meaning response model, our mind is constantly making meaning of 19:48 our mind is constantly making meaning of 19:48 our mind is constantly making meaning of situations around it. So, no situation 19:50 situations around it. So, no situation 19:50 situations around it. So, no situation has a meaning until our brain 19:52 has a meaning until our brain 19:52 has a meaning until our brain superimposes its own meaning based on 19:55 superimposes its own meaning based on 19:55 superimposes its own meaning based on its experiences, its personality traits, 19:58 its experiences, its personality traits, 19:58 its experiences, its personality traits, and its past, and its memories. You 20:00 and its past, and its memories. You 20:00 and its past, and its memories. You know, just like we said, the mind has 20:03 know, just like we said, the mind has 20:03 know, just like we said, the mind has its way, its lens that it looks at the 20:05 its way, its lens that it looks at the 20:05 its way, its lens that it looks at the world through. 20:06 world through. 20:06 world through. It's the meaning that the mind creates. 20:09 It's the meaning that the mind creates. 20:09 It's the meaning that the mind creates. And so, I think what's important here is 20:11 And so, I think what's important here is 20:11 And so, I think what's important here is having a philosophy on life. 20:14 having a philosophy on life. 20:14 having a philosophy on life. Yeah. 20:16 Yeah. 20:16 Yeah. Now, that big question that we all ask, 20:17 Now, that big question that we all ask, 20:17 Now, that big question that we all ask, why does bad stuff happen? You know, you 20:19 why does bad stuff happen? You know, you 20:19 why does bad stuff happen? You know, you can imagine uh this kind of archetype of 20:22 can imagine uh this kind of archetype of 20:22 can imagine uh this kind of archetype of a man shaking his fist at God saying, 20:24 a man shaking his fist at God saying, 20:24 a man shaking his fist at God saying, "Why are you letting this happen?" 20:26 "Why are you letting this happen?" 20:26 "Why are you letting this happen?" And how can we shift our perspective in 20:28 And how can we shift our perspective in 20:29 And how can we shift our perspective in this particular situation? 20:30 this particular situation? 20:31 this particular situation? And what I notice is that a lot of 20:32 And what I notice is that a lot of 20:32 And what I notice is that a lot of people are not only doom scrolling, 20:36 people are not only doom scrolling, 20:36 people are not only doom scrolling, but 20:38 but 20:38 but doom, what can we call it? Doom judging. 20:40 doom, what can we call it? Doom judging. 20:40 doom, what can we call it? Doom judging. Judging the world through this lens of 20:42 Judging the world through this lens of 20:42 Judging the world through this lens of doom. I hear so many people saying, "Oh, 20:44 doom. I hear so many people saying, "Oh, 20:44 doom. I hear so many people saying, "Oh, I wouldn't want to bring a child into 20:46 I wouldn't want to bring a child into 20:46 I wouldn't want to bring a child into this world." Or "The world's really 20:48 this world." Or "The world's really 20:48 this world." Or "The world's really going downhill." Or "What's going to 20:50 going downhill." Or "What's going to 20:50 going downhill." Or "What's going to happen in the future?" Yeah. 20:52 happen in the future?" Yeah. 20:52 happen in the future?" Yeah. And it can feel like 20:54 And it can feel like 20:54 And it can feel like the world in its current situation is 20:57 the world in its current situation is 20:57 the world in its current situation is much worse than it ever has been. 21:00 much worse than it ever has been. 21:00 much worse than it ever has been. Right? 21:00 Right? 21:00 Right? And I would like us to reflect on that. 21:02 And I would like us to reflect on that. 21:02 And I would like us to reflect on that. Is that because actually, objectively, 21:04 Is that because actually, objectively, 21:04 Is that because actually, objectively, the the is getting worse across so many 21:07 the the is getting worse across so many 21:07 the the is getting worse across so many different parameters, 21:08 different parameters, 21:08 different parameters, or is it actually that we are consuming 21:11 or is it actually that we are consuming 21:11 or is it actually that we are consuming more news? 21:13 more news? 21:13 more news? Right? We're consuming more of the 21:15 Right? We're consuming more of the 21:15 Right? We're consuming more of the negativity that's going on around the 21:17 negativity that's going on around the 21:17 negativity that's going on around the world. What is actually going here on 21:19 world. What is actually going here on 21:19 world. What is actually going here on here objectively? And so we want to 21:21 here objectively? And so we want to 21:21 here objectively? And so we want to retrain our minds 21:23 retrain our minds 21:23 retrain our minds by having these new perspectives, not 21:25 by having these new perspectives, not 21:25 by having these new perspectives, not only from a cognitive level, but also an 21:28 only from a cognitive level, but also an 21:28 only from a cognitive level, but also an emotional level as well. And I think 21:31 emotional level as well. And I think 21:31 emotional level as well. And I think that, you know, 21:32 that, you know, 21:32 that, you know, it's recognizing that because our brain 21:34 it's recognizing that because our brain 21:34 it's recognizing that because our brain is trained for survival, it has a 21:36 is trained for survival, it has a 21:36 is trained for survival, it has a cognitive bias. And its cognitive bias 21:38 cognitive bias. And its cognitive bias 21:38 cognitive bias. And its cognitive bias is focusing on what is bad about 21:40 is focusing on what is bad about 21:40 is focusing on what is bad about humanity and what we see around us. And 21:43 humanity and what we see around us. And 21:43 humanity and what we see around us. And no doubt, there's nothing here that's 21:45 no doubt, there's nothing here that's 21:45 no doubt, there's nothing here that's minimizing how challenging and terrible 21:48 minimizing how challenging and terrible 21:48 minimizing how challenging and terrible the situation is for those in the Middle 21:50 the situation is for those in the Middle 21:50 the situation is for those in the Middle East, for those being caught up in the 21:52 East, for those being caught up in the 21:52 East, for those being caught up in the conflict right now. There is no 21:54 conflict right now. There is no 21:54 conflict right now. There is no underestimation of how challenging that 21:56 underestimation of how challenging that 21:56 underestimation of how challenging that is, how fear 21:59 is, how fear 21:59 is, how fear uh 21:59 uh 21:59 uh how fearful that is for the people 22:00 how fearful that is for the people 22:00 how fearful that is for the people living there, uh many people losing 22:02 living there, uh many people losing 22:02 living there, uh many people losing their lives, and so on. So, we're not in 22:05 their lives, and so on. So, we're not in 22:05 their lives, and so on. So, we're not in any way minimizing or underestimating 22:07 any way minimizing or underestimating 22:07 any way minimizing or underestimating that. But for us who are away from that 22:09 that. But for us who are away from that 22:09 that. But for us who are away from that situation, 22:11 situation, 22:11 situation, this can be yet another bit of 22:12 this can be yet another bit of 22:12 this can be yet another bit of information that the brain then starts 22:15 information that the brain then starts 22:15 information that the brain then starts judging the entire world. We'll call it 22:16 judging the entire world. We'll call it 22:16 judging the entire world. We'll call it doom judging. 22:18 doom judging. 22:18 doom judging. Uh bad and negative. And actually, what 22:20 Uh bad and negative. And actually, what 22:20 Uh bad and negative. And actually, what we want to realize is that throughout 22:22 we want to realize is that throughout 22:22 we want to realize is that throughout human history, there have always been 22:25 human history, there have always been 22:25 human history, there have always been wars, conflicts. 22:28 wars, conflicts. 22:28 wars, conflicts. Yeah. 22:29 Yeah. 22:29 Yeah. And yet, 22:30 And yet, 22:30 And yet, even though we see this in the news, we 22:33 even though we see this in the news, we 22:33 even though we see this in the news, we are living through times which are 22:34 are living through times which are 22:34 are living through times which are actually the most peaceful. And you 22:36 actually the most peaceful. And you 22:36 actually the most peaceful. And you might find that's really bizarre and and 22:39 might find that's really bizarre and and 22:39 might find that's really bizarre and and and kind of contradicting what we uh may 22:41 and kind of contradicting what we uh may 22:41 and kind of contradicting what we uh may feel or experience. But here's a few 22:43 feel or experience. But here's a few 22:43 feel or experience. But here's a few little bits of evidence that I want to 22:45 little bits of evidence that I want to 22:45 little bits of evidence that I want to share with you just so your cognitive 22:47 share with you just so your cognitive 22:47 share with you just so your cognitive approach to this can be 22:49 approach to this can be 22:49 approach to this can be uh shifted and changed. So, 22:52 uh shifted and changed. So, 22:52 uh shifted and changed. So, let me just um 22:54 let me just um 22:54 let me just um add this bit of information that I want 22:56 add this bit of information that I want 22:56 add this bit of information that I want to share with you. 23:01 Okay, so we went through uh this 23:02 Okay, so we went through uh this particular cycle here. So here is a 23:04 particular cycle here. So here is a 23:04 particular cycle here. So here is a graph that represents global deaths in 23:07 graph that represents global deaths in 23:07 graph that represents global deaths in conflict since the year 1400. 23:10 conflict since the year 1400. 23:10 conflict since the year 1400. Okay, and this is actually a logarithmic 23:12 Okay, and this is actually a logarithmic 23:12 Okay, and this is actually a logarithmic scale on the left hand side. So actually 23:14 scale on the left hand side. So actually 23:14 scale on the left hand side. So actually the shifts in here are even more than 23:17 the shifts in here are even more than 23:17 the shifts in here are even more than what you might 23:18 what you might 23:18 what you might perceive in the 23:20 perceive in the 23:20 perceive in the Y axis of this 23:22 Y axis of this 23:22 Y axis of this graph. So what it shows is that the 23:24 graph. So what it shows is that the 23:24 graph. So what it shows is that the number of deaths per 100,000 people on a 23:27 number of deaths per 100,000 people on a 23:27 number of deaths per 100,000 people on a logarithmic scale. And throughout all of 23:30 logarithmic scale. And throughout all of 23:30 logarithmic scale. And throughout all of human history, you can see the red line 23:31 human history, you can see the red line 23:31 human history, you can see the red line there. 23:32 there. 23:32 there. And you can see in the last 50 years or 23:34 And you can see in the last 50 years or 23:34 And you can see in the last 50 years or so, there's a dramatic reduction in the 23:37 so, there's a dramatic reduction in the 23:37 so, there's a dramatic reduction in the number of military deaths, civilian 23:39 number of military deaths, civilian 23:39 number of military deaths, civilian deaths as a result of war and conflict. 23:41 deaths as a result of war and conflict. 23:41 deaths as a result of war and conflict. And because this is a logarithmic scale, 23:44 And because this is a logarithmic scale, 23:44 And because this is a logarithmic scale, the the number of deaths that we see 23:46 the the number of deaths that we see 23:46 the the number of deaths that we see now, let's say take the year 2000 as an 23:48 now, let's say take the year 2000 as an 23:48 now, let's say take the year 2000 as an example, is a hundredth or two hundredth 23:51 example, is a hundredth or two hundredth 23:51 example, is a hundredth or two hundredth of where it has been at peak times 23:53 of where it has been at peak times 23:54 of where it has been at peak times during human history. And so this isn't 23:57 during human history. And so this isn't 23:57 during human history. And so this isn't to, once again, minimize what's going 23:58 to, once again, minimize what's going 23:58 to, once again, minimize what's going on. It's simply to show is that 24:00 on. It's simply to show is that 24:00 on. It's simply to show is that actually, despite what we see on the 24:02 actually, despite what we see on the 24:02 actually, despite what we see on the television, the world is safer and has 24:04 television, the world is safer and has 24:05 television, the world is safer and has less conflict and less 24:07 less conflict and less 24:07 less conflict and less death and destruction than it ever has 24:09 death and destruction than it ever has 24:09 death and destruction than it ever has in previous generations. 24:11 in previous generations. 24:11 in previous generations. All right? 24:13 All right? 24:13 All right? And this [snorts] is also another graph 24:14 And this [snorts] is also another graph 24:14 And this [snorts] is also another graph showing the death rate 24:15 showing the death rate 24:15 showing the death rate in conflicts by conflict type over the 24:17 in conflicts by conflict type over the 24:17 in conflicts by conflict type over the last 50 years or so, last 70 years, 80 24:20 last 50 years or so, last 70 years, 80 24:20 last 50 years or so, last 70 years, 80 years. 24:21 years. 24:21 years. Okay, dramatically going down over the 24:22 Okay, dramatically going down over the 24:22 Okay, dramatically going down over the last 50 years. 24:24 last 50 years. 24:24 last 50 years. Life expectancy increasing 24:27 Life expectancy increasing 24:27 Life expectancy increasing from, yeah, by 10 20 years over the last 24:30 from, yeah, by 10 20 years over the last 24:30 from, yeah, by 10 20 years over the last 50 to 60 years. 24:32 50 to 60 years. 24:32 50 to 60 years. The percentage of people living in 24:33 The percentage of people living in 24:33 The percentage of people living in extreme poverty and relative poverty 24:36 extreme poverty and relative poverty 24:36 extreme poverty and relative poverty also coming down. That doesn't mean, 24:38 also coming down. That doesn't mean, 24:38 also coming down. That doesn't mean, once again, that we become complacent, 24:40 once again, that we become complacent, 24:40 once again, that we become complacent, but it's showing that despite our 24:42 but it's showing that despite our 24:42 but it's showing that despite our perception the world is becoming worse, 24:44 perception the world is becoming worse, 24:44 perception the world is becoming worse, we're all working together as a 24:46 we're all working together as a 24:46 we're all working together as a civilization to try and improve things 24:49 civilization to try and improve things 24:49 civilization to try and improve things on the planet. 24:51 on the planet. 24:51 on the planet. Once again, more 24:52 Once again, more 24:52 Once again, more graph showing that conflict is actually 24:54 graph showing that conflict is actually 24:55 graph showing that conflict is actually decreasing. 25:04 And I think that 25:04 And I think that the reason we show that once again is to 25:06 the reason we show that once again is to 25:06 the reason we show that once again is to shift that perspective cognitively. That 25:08 shift that perspective cognitively. That 25:08 shift that perspective cognitively. That whilst it feels like things are worse, 25:10 whilst it feels like things are worse, 25:10 whilst it feels like things are worse, actually could it be our own consumption 25:12 actually could it be our own consumption 25:12 actually could it be our own consumption of the news? And there's actually 25:13 of the news? And there's actually 25:13 of the news? And there's actually something called the Good News Network, 25:15 something called the Good News Network, 25:15 something called the Good News Network, GNN, Good News Network, which is all 25:17 GNN, Good News Network, which is all 25:17 GNN, Good News Network, which is all about helping us not only watch 25:20 about helping us not only watch 25:20 about helping us not only watch the kind of significant things happening 25:22 the kind of significant things happening 25:22 the kind of significant things happening on the planet that are negative, but 25:23 on the planet that are negative, but 25:23 on the planet that are negative, but also looking at all the positive things 25:25 also looking at all the positive things 25:25 also looking at all the positive things that humanity is doing. And 25:26 that humanity is doing. And 25:26 that humanity is doing. And unfortunately, that isn't something that 25:27 unfortunately, that isn't something that 25:27 unfortunately, that isn't something that stimulates our dopamine system, but is 25:30 stimulates our dopamine system, but is 25:30 stimulates our dopamine system, but is so important for us to consume. So, can 25:31 so important for us to consume. So, can 25:31 so important for us to consume. So, can we balance these things out? Yeah? There 25:34 we balance these things out? Yeah? There 25:34 we balance these things out? Yeah? There can be a romanticization of the past. 25:36 can be a romanticization of the past. 25:36 can be a romanticization of the past. The past was much better. Think about 25:38 The past was much better. Think about 25:38 The past was much better. Think about our ancestors. Think about our recent 25:39 our ancestors. Think about our recent 25:39 our ancestors. Think about our recent grandparents. They had to live through 25:41 grandparents. They had to live through 25:41 grandparents. They had to live through the First World War, the Second World 25:43 the First World War, the Second World 25:43 the First World War, the Second World War, 25:44 War, 25:44 War, where situation was much worse, yeah? 25:46 where situation was much worse, yeah? 25:46 where situation was much worse, yeah? Where it literally was a world war, and 25:49 Where it literally was a world war, and 25:49 Where it literally was a world war, and everyone was living through deep 25:51 everyone was living through deep 25:51 everyone was living through deep insecurity. And so therefore, let's feel 25:53 insecurity. And so therefore, let's feel 25:53 insecurity. And so therefore, let's feel grateful for what we do have, and also 25:56 grateful for what we do have, and also 25:56 grateful for what we do have, and also look to how we can support people going 25:58 look to how we can support people going 25:58 look to how we can support people going through that suffering. It doesn't help 25:59 through that suffering. It doesn't help 25:59 through that suffering. It doesn't help us to go through the deep negativity and 26:02 us to go through the deep negativity and 26:02 us to go through the deep negativity and depression that might come from these 26:04 depression that might come from these 26:04 depression that might come from these situations. 26:06 situations. 26:06 situations. Humanity will get through this. We've 26:08 Humanity will get through this. We've 26:08 Humanity will get through this. We've got through wars, conflict, massive 26:11 got through wars, conflict, massive 26:11 got through wars, conflict, massive challenges in the past. And let's just 26:13 challenges in the past. And let's just 26:13 challenges in the past. And let's just believe in the power of the human spirit 26:14 believe in the power of the human spirit 26:14 believe in the power of the human spirit to get through this and to see that 26:16 to get through this and to see that 26:16 to get through this and to see that positive things or certainly new ways of 26:19 positive things or certainly new ways of 26:19 positive things or certainly new ways of organizing ourselves can come out of 26:21 organizing ourselves can come out of 26:21 organizing ourselves can come out of this.
Actionable tools for peace 26:22 this. 26:22 this. So, in terms of our go-home tools, I 26:25 So, in terms of our go-home tools, I 26:25 So, in terms of our go-home tools, I think the first thing is when we become 26:27 think the first thing is when we become 26:27 think the first thing is when we become aware of the agitation, 26:29 aware of the agitation, 26:29 aware of the agitation, we can ask ourselves, "What needs 26:31 we can ask ourselves, "What needs 26:31 we can ask ourselves, "What needs regulating right now? What within me 26:33 regulating right now? What within me 26:33 regulating right now? What within me needs regulating?" 26:36 needs regulating?" 26:36 needs regulating?" And that's where we can 26:38 And that's where we can 26:38 And that's where we can go into nature, breathe, meditate. Do 26:42 go into nature, breathe, meditate. Do 26:42 go into nature, breathe, meditate. Do you need to do some physical exercise to 26:43 you need to do some physical exercise to 26:43 you need to do some physical exercise to remove that cortisol and adrenaline 26:45 remove that cortisol and adrenaline 26:45 remove that cortisol and adrenaline that's getting stuck in our physical 26:47 that's getting stuck in our physical 26:47 that's getting stuck in our physical system. 26:48 system. 26:48 system. And I think that self-awareness is 26:51 And I think that self-awareness is 26:51 And I think that self-awareness is absolutely key. Everything begins with 26:54 absolutely key. Everything begins with 26:54 absolutely key. Everything begins with awareness. 26:55 awareness. 26:55 awareness. That second aspect of reducing the 26:58 That second aspect of reducing the 26:58 That second aspect of reducing the triggers, how do we reduce our triggers 27:00 triggers, how do we reduce our triggers 27:00 triggers, how do we reduce our triggers and reduce our consumption of the news? 27:02 and reduce our consumption of the news? 27:02 and reduce our consumption of the news? So, that's is once again something that 27:04 So, that's is once again something that 27:04 So, that's is once again something that we can invest time and energy in 27:06 we can invest time and energy in 27:06 we can invest time and energy in reducing news consumption and focusing 27:09 reducing news consumption and focusing 27:09 reducing news consumption and focusing on positive things, focusing on things 27:11 on positive things, focusing on things 27:11 on positive things, focusing on things that we can be grateful for in our lives 27:14 that we can be grateful for in our lives 27:14 that we can be grateful for in our lives and that we see around us. 27:16 and that we see around us. 27:16 and that we see around us. In our lives, we're very lucky. Think 27:18 In our lives, we're very lucky. Think 27:19 In our lives, we're very lucky. Think about the fact that previous generations 27:20 about the fact that previous generations 27:20 about the fact that previous generations did not have guaranteed access to at 27:23 did not have guaranteed access to at 27:23 did not have guaranteed access to at least basic health care. I appreciate 27:24 least basic health care. I appreciate 27:24 least basic health care. I appreciate not everyone has full health care, but 27:26 not everyone has full health care, but 27:26 not everyone has full health care, but basic health care, to education, to 27:28 basic health care, to education, to 27:28 basic health care, to education, to clean water, to food. Yeah, some people 27:31 clean water, to food. Yeah, some people 27:31 clean water, to food. Yeah, some people on the planet don't even have that now. 27:33 on the planet don't even have that now. 27:33 on the planet don't even have that now. So, thinking about what we can be 27:35 So, thinking about what we can be 27:35 So, thinking about what we can be grateful for that we take for granted in 27:37 grateful for that we take for granted in 27:37 grateful for that we take for granted in our lives. 27:39 our lives. 27:39 our lives. And switching to uplifting content. 27:42 And switching to uplifting content. 27:42 And switching to uplifting content. So, that if we keep ourselves uplifted, 27:45 So, that if we keep ourselves uplifted, 27:45 So, that if we keep ourselves uplifted, then we can be a support to others who 27:47 then we can be a support to others who 27:47 then we can be a support to others who are finding the current conflict 27:49 are finding the current conflict 27:49 are finding the current conflict challenging. We can send donations, we 27:51 challenging. We can send donations, we 27:51 challenging. We can send donations, we can send our prayers and best wishes, 27:52 can send our prayers and best wishes, 27:52 can send our prayers and best wishes, and not underestimating how powerful if 27:55 and not underestimating how powerful if 27:55 and not underestimating how powerful if our consciousness and our vibration is 27:57 our consciousness and our vibration is 27:57 our consciousness and our vibration is higher, that can make an impact on this 28:00 higher, that can make an impact on this 28:00 higher, that can make an impact on this planet when we meditate. 28:01 planet when we meditate. 28:02 planet when we meditate. How can we have peace 28:03 How can we have peace 28:03 How can we have peace outside if we don't have inner peace 28:06 outside if we don't have inner peace 28:06 outside if we don't have inner peace within ourselves? So, developing a deep 28:08 within ourselves? So, developing a deep 28:08 within ourselves? So, developing a deep sense of inner peace is the 28:10 sense of inner peace is the 28:10 sense of inner peace is the transformation to the outer peace on 28:12 transformation to the outer peace on 28:12 transformation to the outer peace on this planet. 28:14 this planet. 28:14 this planet. And finally, if your mind does get 28:15 And finally, if your mind does get 28:15 And finally, if your mind does get caught up, then journaling, reflection, 28:17 caught up, then journaling, reflection, 28:18 caught up, then journaling, reflection, looking at how you can move towards or 28:20 looking at how you can move towards or 28:20 looking at how you can move towards or step towards acceptance and letting go 28:23 step towards acceptance and letting go 28:23 step towards acceptance and letting go around your perception 28:25 around your perception 28:25 around your perception of the world around us. 28:27 of the world around us. 28:27 of the world around us. And finally, 28:29 And finally, 28:29 And finally, practice for our response. Joining us 28:31 practice for our response. Joining us 28:31 practice for our response. Joining us for daily good exercise or 28:33 for daily good exercise or 28:33 for daily good exercise or whatever it is that you need to do to 28:35 whatever it is that you need to do to 28:35 whatever it is that you need to do to help calm your nervous system. We'd love 28:37 help calm your nervous system. We'd love 28:37 help calm your nervous system. We'd love for you to join us each day on daily 28:39 for you to join us each day on daily 28:39 for you to join us each day on daily good exercise. Our team will share the 28:40 good exercise. Our team will share the 28:40 good exercise. Our team will share the link as well. 28:43 link as well. 28:43 link as well. Okay. 28:44 Okay. 28:44 Okay. So, I think that we've been through a 28:46 So, I think that we've been through a 28:46 So, I think that we've been through a lot of content there. I'd love for you 28:48 lot of content there. I'd love for you 28:48 lot of content there. I'd love for you once again to share this content far and 28:51 once again to share this content far and 28:51 once again to share this content far and wide with your friends and family 28:52 wide with your friends and family 28:52 wide with your friends and family support groups, people you know who are 28:54 support groups, people you know who are 28:54 support groups, people you know who are finding it hard to deal with the current 28:56 finding it hard to deal with the current 28:56 finding it hard to deal with the current situation. And once again, we're not 28:58 situation. And once again, we're not 28:58 situation. And once again, we're not being Pollyanna about it. We're not 28:59 being Pollyanna about it. We're not 28:59 being Pollyanna about it. We're not saying that this isn't something 29:02 saying that this isn't something 29:02 saying that this isn't something that is 29:03 that is 29:03 that is minimizing in any way. But at the same 29:06 minimizing in any way. But at the same 29:06 minimizing in any way. But at the same time, putting it all in perspective and 29:08 time, putting it all in perspective and 29:08 time, putting it all in perspective and understanding our own brain neurology 29:10 understanding our own brain neurology 29:10 understanding our own brain neurology and how it might be magnifying this to 29:12 and how it might be magnifying this to 29:12 and how it might be magnifying this to our own detriment. 29:16 our own detriment. 29:16 our own detriment. Okay, so what we're going to do is we're 29:17 Okay, so what we're going to do is we're 29:18 Okay, so what we're going to do is we're going to now go through our short piece 29:21 going to now go through our short piece 29:21 going to now go through our short piece meditation. And after we do that, we're 29:23 meditation. And after we do that, we're 29:23 meditation. And after we do that, we're going to go on to Zoom where I'm going 29:26 going to go on to Zoom where I'm going 29:26 going to go on to Zoom where I'm going to doing a Q&A. So, our team are going 29:28 to doing a Q&A. So, our team are going 29:28 to doing a Q&A. So, our team are going to share with you the link to 29:31 to share with you the link to 29:31 to share with you the link to uh 29:32 uh 29:32 uh our live Zoom. And on the Zoom call, I'm 29:34 our live Zoom. And on the Zoom call, I'm 29:34 our live Zoom. And on the Zoom call, I'm going to answer any questions that you 29:36 going to answer any questions that you 29:36 going to answer any questions that you may have about nervous system 29:38 may have about nervous system 29:38 may have about nervous system regulation, around the Gupta program, or 29:41 regulation, around the Gupta program, or 29:41 regulation, around the Gupta program, or indeed how we can shift our perspective 29:43 indeed how we can shift our perspective 29:43 indeed how we can shift our perspective on the world around us. It's about 29:46 on the world around us. It's about 29:46 on the world around us. It's about asking the challenging questions. I 29:47 asking the challenging questions. I 29:47 asking the challenging questions. I don't shy away from that. And I'm just 29:50 don't shy away from that. And I'm just 29:50 don't shy away from that. And I'm just here to support you 29:52 here to support you 29:52 here to support you in terms of a deeper understanding of 29:54 in terms of a deeper understanding of 29:54 in terms of a deeper understanding of our psychology and our neurology 29:56 our psychology and our neurology 29:56 our psychology and our neurology and how we can almost 29:58 and how we can almost 29:58 and how we can almost biohack 30:00 biohack 30:00 biohack the threat response systems to make sure 30:02 the threat response systems to make sure 30:02 the threat response systems to make sure that they don't overwhelm us and we can 30:04 that they don't overwhelm us and we can 30:04 that they don't overwhelm us and we can keep calm and centered and be a boon to 30:07 keep calm and centered and be a boon to 30:07 keep calm and centered and be a boon to society.
Guided peace meditation 30:09 society. 30:09 society. Okay, so we're going to go through our 30:11 Okay, so we're going to go through our 30:11 Okay, so we're going to go through our live meditation right now. So, I'd like 30:13 live meditation right now. So, I'd like 30:13 live meditation right now. So, I'd like you just to get comfortable and make 30:14 you just to get comfortable and make 30:14 you just to get comfortable and make sure that you're not going to be 30:16 sure that you're not going to be 30:16 sure that you're not going to be interrupted. 30:18 interrupted. 30:18 interrupted. Okay? 30:19 Okay? 30:19 Okay? And I'd love for you to just gently 30:22 And I'd love for you to just gently 30:22 And I'd love for you to just gently close your eyes. 31:07 just tuning into 31:07 just tuning into our physical body 31:10 our physical body 31:10 our physical body and noticing 31:12 and noticing 31:12 and noticing if there's any parts of us 31:15 if there's any parts of us 31:15 if there's any parts of us that feel 31:17 that feel 31:17 that feel tense. 31:26 Is there any part of us that feels 31:26 Is there any part of us that feels overwhelmed 31:28 overwhelmed 31:28 overwhelmed by world events? 31:32 by world events? 31:32 by world events? Just noticing where 31:34 Just noticing where 31:34 Just noticing where that tightness or tension might be. 31:47 And observing the sensations 31:47 And observing the sensations in that part of our body. 31:54 It might be sensations of 31:54 It might be sensations of fear. 32:13 Whatever you're noticing 32:13 Whatever you're noticing is okay. 32:19 We accept 32:19 We accept those sensations. 32:41 And we think of our representation of 32:41 And we think of our representation of love. 32:47 For you, this could be 32:47 For you, this could be a figure 32:48 a figure 32:48 a figure from your religion or spirituality 32:51 from your religion or spirituality 32:51 from your religion or spirituality or someone that you feel deeply loved 32:54 or someone that you feel deeply loved 32:54 or someone that you feel deeply loved by. 33:01 And this is about us 33:01 And this is about us shifting our perspective. 33:08 As we think of the world events 33:08 As we think of the world events unfolding on our screen 33:11 unfolding on our screen 33:11 unfolding on our screen and we observe how it impacts 33:14 and we observe how it impacts 33:14 and we observe how it impacts on our bodies. 33:22 Just notice any sensations of 33:22 Just notice any sensations of agitation or anxiety. 33:26 agitation or anxiety. 33:26 agitation or anxiety. And just place 33:28 And just place 33:28 And just place a warm, loving hand 33:30 a warm, loving hand 33:30 a warm, loving hand on that part of your body. 33:36 It might be 33:36 It might be in your throat area. 33:38 in your throat area. 33:38 in your throat area. It might be in your chest area 33:41 It might be in your chest area 33:41 It might be in your chest area or stomach area. 33:50 In a moment, we're going to be feeling 33:50 In a moment, we're going to be feeling those sensations 33:53 those sensations 33:53 those sensations and we're going to take a deep breath 33:54 and we're going to take a deep breath 33:54 and we're going to take a deep breath and we're going to surrender it. 33:57 and we're going to surrender it. 33:57 and we're going to surrender it. We're going to let it go 33:59 We're going to let it go 33:59 We're going to let it go to our representation of love 34:02 to our representation of love 34:02 to our representation of love by connecting 34:04 by connecting 34:04 by connecting to our representation of 34:06 to our representation of 34:06 to our representation of love, which could be 34:08 love, which could be 34:08 love, which could be as I said, a figure from your religion 34:10 as I said, a figure from your religion 34:10 as I said, a figure from your religion or spirituality. 34:12 or spirituality. 34:12 or spirituality. It could be nature. 34:14 It could be nature. 34:14 It could be nature. Could be your pet. 34:17 Could be your pet. 34:17 Could be your pet. Just something that makes you feel loved 34:19 Just something that makes you feel loved 34:19 Just something that makes you feel loved and connected 34:21 and connected 34:21 and connected to something bigger than yourself. 34:35 Feeling those sensations 34:35 Feeling those sensations and let go. 35:01 Maybe 35:01 Maybe a beautiful nature scene like looking 35:03 a beautiful nature scene like looking 35:03 a beautiful nature scene like looking out over the ocean. 35:12 Whatever represents love and expansion 35:12 Whatever represents love and expansion to you. 35:20 And once again, we observe any 35:20 And once again, we observe any fear or agitation within us 35:23 fear or agitation within us 35:23 fear or agitation within us as a result of world events. 35:27 as a result of world events. 35:27 as a result of world events. We take a deep breath in. 35:36 And with a smile, 35:36 And with a smile, let go and surrender all of that 35:40 let go and surrender all of that 35:40 let go and surrender all of that at the feet of your representation of 35:42 at the feet of your representation of 35:42 at the feet of your representation of love. 35:55 Coming to a place of acceptance 35:56 Coming to a place of acceptance and peace 35:58 and peace 35:58 and peace with what is unfolding. 36:07 Once again, taking another deep breath 36:07 Once again, taking another deep breath in. 36:36 realizing 36:36 realizing that peace 36:38 that peace 36:38 that peace is our very nature at a deeper level. 36:48 Feeling centered 36:48 Feeling centered and still 37:05 Feeling calm 37:06 Feeling calm is our true deepest nature. 37:56 And recognizing ourselves 37:56 And recognizing ourselves as the source of peace. 38:14 to those caught up 38:14 to those caught up in the conflict. 38:38 may we send them the vibrations of 38:38 may we send them the vibrations of peace. 39:08 May we send them 39:08 May we send them our empathy 39:10 our empathy 39:10 our empathy and best wishes. 39:54 Knowing that we are the source 39:54 Knowing that we are the source of that peace. 40:20 And through sending 40:20 And through sending our vibrations of compassion 40:23 our vibrations of compassion 40:23 our vibrations of compassion and love to our fellow 40:26 and love to our fellow 40:26 and love to our fellow man, woman, and child. 40:56 And when we recognize ourselves as the 40:56 And when we recognize ourselves as the source of that peace, 41:10 And in our ability 41:11 And in our ability to be of service 42:05 And when we feel ready, 42:06 And when we feel ready, when we feel complete, 42:09 when we feel complete, 42:09 when we feel complete, we may gently 42:11 we may gently 42:11 we may gently open our eyes. 42:19 Everybody, well, thank you so much for 42:19 Everybody, well, thank you so much for joining us live stream today. 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