Empowerment for total control
Emotional fluctuations can lead to a loss of control, but nurturing oneself can restore a sense of empowerment. Scientifically, self-care is linked to regaining control. The following notes provide a brief exploration of this phenomenon.
Both design and people are powerful influences. Awareness of what you have total control of can empower you to make deliberate choices that reflect the reality that you’re the owner of you.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, chuck the “to-do” list and start “to-be” work. Coping by non-striving is being mindfully attentive.
Assigning meaning is comprehending an experience. Being intelligible is understanding by intellect, not by sense. Since your body is a sensory powerhouse, assigning meaning to what you feel effectively builds skills.
There's a rationale to why dogs chase tails with why bodies seek (or avoid) stimulation. When the neural circuit that moderates boredom is active, it focuses on what not to do.