Don't let our fear-based thoughts influence your beliefs! In this episode of the Unperfected Pod, Brooke's topic is all about managing fear and anxiety in a world that is dealing with an unprecedented pandemic and the psychological toll it can take. She shares a story on a recent family trip and discusses how it was filled with challenging moments and beautiful memories.
Brooke dives into the acceptance and commitment therapy technique of defusion, which helps to put distance between negative thoughts and reactions to them. We learn that our thoughts are heavily influenced by our beliefs, which is why defusion encourages us to become aware of our negative thought traps and take back their power by naming them out loud.
Tune in to this week's episode of the Unperfected Pod as Brooke discusses normalizing fear and anxiety while finding ways to manage it in today's world!
[00:01 - 07:36] Introduction
Brooke's topic for this episode is all about defusion
Defusion is a therapeutic technique from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
[07:38 - 16:57] Put A Distance Between Negative Thoughts And Responses
Our thoughts are heavily influenced by our beliefs, which are based on our exposure to messaging
Reticular Activating System (RAS) which looks for evidence to validate our beliefs
We have a negativity bias that perpetuates negative thoughts and neural pathways
To defuse, we must first become aware of the negative thought traps we find ourselves in
[16:58 - 31:37] Disempower Thoughts And Create A New Reality
Notice and name the negative thought
Expose negative thinking to take its power back
Offer a reframe or look at all possibilities
Taking action in alignment with values
[31:38 - 33:59] Closing Segment
Brooke advises listeners to normalize fear and anxiety while finding ways to manage it in today's world!
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