Shifting Emotions: Your Brain's Power to Align Feelings with Goals - Sense of Mind
Explore the science of emotions and how to master them! In this livestream, I discuss how specific brain patterns relate to feelings. Learn about interoception, a technique for recognizing and interpreting bodily sensations, and its impact on managing emotions. Understand the role of the brain's insula region in processing feelings and its influence on our emotional states. Gain practical advice for directing attention to body sensations to better handle emotions. This video provides practical tips for handling stress, dealing with anxiety, and improving emotional intelligence. It also offers suggestions for viewing challenging situations as chances for personal growth.
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Topics Covered:
- Emotions are signals generated by patterns of brain activity and can be inappropriate or unhelpful in certain situations.
- Interoception, the ability to sense and interpret internal bodily sensations, is crucial for regulating emotions.
- The insula, a brain region, plays an active role in creating and interpreting feelings associated with bodily sensations.
- Focused attention on bodily sensations allows us to acknowledge and reduce the intensity of negative emotions.
- Shifting attention from internal sensations to the external environment can provide relief from intense emotions.
- Distraction can be helpful temporarily, but the underlying emotions should be addressed in the future.
- By reframing situations and taking small steps, we can regain a sense of control and move forward.
- Emotions indicate what we value, and addressing the underlying needs and desires can lead to emotional change.
- Viewing challenges as opportunities for personal growth can activate the brain's resources for positive change.
- Emotion regulation empowers us to navigate challenges and create a more fulfilling future.
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References:
Craig, A. D. (2016). Interoception and Emotion: A neuroanatomical perspective. In L. F. Barrett, M. Lewis, &; J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions (4th ed., pp. 215-234). essay, Guilford Press.
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Kim, D., Woo, C. W., & Kim, S. G. (2022). Neural mechanisms of pain relief through paying attention to painful stimuli. Pain, 163(6), 1130-1138.
Wolgast, M., & Lundh, L. G. (2017). Is distraction an adaptive or maladaptive strategy for emotion regulation? A person-oriented approach. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 39, 117-127.
Labrakakis, C. (2023). The Role of the insular Cortex in Pain. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(6), 5736.
Neugebauer, V. (2015). Amygdala pain mechanisms. Pain control, 261-284.
Zelena, D., Menant, O., Andersson, F., & Chaillou, E. (2018). Periaqueductal gray and emotions: The complexity of the problem and the light at the end of the tunnel, the magnetic resonance imaging. Endocrine Regulations, 52(4), 222-238.
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Thank you for this channel. I wish I could have learned these kind of skills a long time ago (I’m 66 years old), but they were simply not taught anywhere. A tactic I learned recently helps me with general anxiety about the future. Sit quietly and focus on the external environment - actually look at things in the room around me, especially things I can enjoy and appreciate. Then remind myself that there is absolutely nothing threatening me here today. I am safe. It really does help. Thank you for educating us about our brains, ourselves.
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Thank you for sharing your experience! Your tactic of focusing on the present moment is a fantastic example of using mindfulness to manage anxiety. It's inspiring to see lifelong learning in action. Your insights add to this channel's community, and I appreciate you being a part of it!
Hello. I want to thank you as well for your amazing channel and the information you provide!! I can relate to the previous comment here. Growing up, we never had access to any of this type of info. I have suffered from anxiety disorder for a long time. Mainly treating it through the years with SSRI's and talk therapy. A question I would like to hear from you on if you have a moment , "Is it more an issue with anxiety disorders of having a sensitive (over responsive) amygdala, or is it more of an issue that the "parasympathetic brake" not working properly.?" I would guess it is a combination of both with anxiety disorders, communication between the autonomic and parasympathetic nervous system not working properly.. I seem to always be in a "hypervigilant" state. My brain will eventually find something in most environments to kick me into fight or flight. The "threat detection" system just seems so wired and I can't shut it off or slow it down. Again, thanks so much for your great work!! If you have a moment, I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you.