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Are you stuck in a constant state of fight-or-flight? Are you struggling with all the problems it causes?
Are you even aware of all the problems it causes?
Are you even aware of all the problems it causes?
Reduce chronic stress and dramatically improve your quality of life.
Acute stress is short-lived...it can keep you safe and help you accomplish tasks. Chronic stress lasts for a long period of time...it can wreak havoc on your health and well-being.
Now more than ever we suffer from chronic stress: it's the result of a hypervigilant brain that constantly perceives danger. This hypervigilance was useful in times past when everything was trying to kill us (i.e., animals, marauding tribes, volcanoes). But today - when we're dealing with school, jobs, social situations, and modern life - it's not so useful.
In fact, chronic stress is responsible for most of the problems we struggle with:
We tend to believe "the danger our brains constantly perceive" comes from something external. To the contrary, it usually comes from our thoughts and the never-ending stories playing in our heads. We refer to this as mental drama, and your brain responds to it the same way it responds to any potential threat.
What most people don't realize is, our attention is constantly wrapped up in mental drama. It's the root cause of our problems because it powers the process that leads to a hypervigilant brain and chronic stress.
Since we're unaware of the root cause, we spend a lot of time trying to fix individual problems. We read and research, we see doctors and mental health professionals, we take medication, we participate in therapy, we undergo medical procedures, we consume self-help and self-improvement resources. But, no matter what we do, lasting relief is hard to find.
As such we usually end up "coping" with our problems.
Coping might involve drinking or using drugs. It might involve distracting ourselves with food, entertainment, relationships, work...or a never-ending quest to acquire more things ("IF only I had [fill in the blank], THEN everything would be okay!"). Instead of helping, coping almost always makes our lives worse.
The bottom line is, nothing will change until you break free from the mental drama. Even if you fix one problem, another will quickly take its place. Lasting relief will always be elusive until you address the root cause.
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Now more than ever we suffer from chronic stress: it's the result of a hypervigilant brain that constantly perceives danger. This hypervigilance was useful in times past when everything was trying to kill us (i.e., animals, marauding tribes, volcanoes). But today - when we're dealing with school, jobs, social situations, and modern life - it's not so useful.
In fact, chronic stress is responsible for most of the problems we struggle with:
- sleep challenges
- gastrointestinal disorders
- anxiety
- fatigue
- body pains
- skin problems
- extreme emotions
- an inability to focus
- and much more...
We tend to believe "the danger our brains constantly perceive" comes from something external. To the contrary, it usually comes from our thoughts and the never-ending stories playing in our heads. We refer to this as mental drama, and your brain responds to it the same way it responds to any potential threat.
What most people don't realize is, our attention is constantly wrapped up in mental drama. It's the root cause of our problems because it powers the process that leads to a hypervigilant brain and chronic stress.
Since we're unaware of the root cause, we spend a lot of time trying to fix individual problems. We read and research, we see doctors and mental health professionals, we take medication, we participate in therapy, we undergo medical procedures, we consume self-help and self-improvement resources. But, no matter what we do, lasting relief is hard to find.
As such we usually end up "coping" with our problems.
Coping might involve drinking or using drugs. It might involve distracting ourselves with food, entertainment, relationships, work...or a never-ending quest to acquire more things ("IF only I had [fill in the blank], THEN everything would be okay!"). Instead of helping, coping almost always makes our lives worse.
The bottom line is, nothing will change until you break free from the mental drama. Even if you fix one problem, another will quickly take its place. Lasting relief will always be elusive until you address the root cause.
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Does that sound like your situation? If so, we can help.
Sign up to get notified when our newest program is released later this year.
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About us.
2023 marked our 20th anniversary. For over two decades we've been helping people with their mental health and well-being. Our online, self-study programs include:
What people say about our past programs:
- Your inner narrative
- An owner's guide to the mind
- The ABT program (awareness-based therapy)
- meditationSHIFT
What people say about our past programs:
The question is, how much longer are you going to let your mind dictate the quality of your life? There's a real cost of inaction, and it comes in the form of stress, mental and physical ailments, and a general state of discontent. All of it stems from not being aware of what your mind is doing. 'Your inner narrative' helps change that, and you'll be amazed at the results. - John Wilson, Manchester, England
No apps, no guided meditations, and no confusion - just a laser-sharp focus on proper instruction and how to apply it to your life. meditationSHIFT teaches you to be self-sufficient, and helps you realize the often-promised (but rarely delivered) benefits of mindfulness and meditation. - Carol Withers, Denver, Colorado
Easily the best resource I've come across. It takes complex topics and makes them easy to understand, and all 15 days are packed with valuable insights. It doesn't matter if you're just starting out, or if you've been trying to understand how your mind works for years - this can truly change your life for the better. - Terry Cosgrove, Austin, Texas
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