Why so much stress in our modern society? Can we solve stress purely by addressing the mind?

Mental stress happens when we conclude that we are no longer in control of our perceived reality. In simple words, we are no longer sure about what is to follow. As mind, body, and emotions are in constant communication, stress from one is usually transferred to others.

When we sense the presence of a stressful situation, our first response is to avoid it. If avoidance is not possible, we enter a fight-or-flight mode. But there is also a third option, which is to ignore the situation or, even worse, to become unconscious of it.

Ignorance and unconsciousness are the cause of much addiction and even suicide. They form the basis of self-resignation or what is popularly called the Learned Helplessness effect. Put simply, people or animals learn to become helpless and no longer react to a stressor. An example of this is the obedience of, and submission to, oppressive individuals, regimes or institutions.

Please think about what I have discussed above and check yourself for your responses. Are you a response-able being?

Are you solving your stress? Or are you ignoring it and storing it away somewhere in your subconscious?

If you are storing it, it will evolve into a monster and one day come to get you. But why are we so stressed and unable to defend ourselves against it?

I believe it’s because we are obsessed with the mind, IQ and data processing. We believe the mind will solve everything.

I disagree profoundly.

This is why in book II of the Unfinished Book series I examine the all-important EMOTIONAL SELF, how it influences body and mind and how these together affect our metaphysical or the so-called spiritual Self. That is where our true potential lies: Not just in the mind but in combing mind, body, emotions and spirit.

Isn’t it time we begin PREVENTING THE CAUSES rather than TREATING THE EFFECTS of our dysfunctional behavior?

Our leaders, big pharma and especially psychologists have A LOT TO ANSWER here because together they are contributing to the over dysfunctional behavior we are experiencing. We’re not low in IQ, we are low in our understanding of WHO WE TRULY ARE.

More about this soon.

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