The science behind the question, “How does your heart feel?”

The human heart is able to do far more than pump blood. 

Science shows that the human heart is also made up of a second brain composed of 40,000 neurons. And these neurons physically make up what doctors call the "heart-brain”, which is a second brain that is able to sense, learn, memorize, and feel apart from the brain in our head.

It collects information.
It processes thoughts.
It holds memories and emotions and makes decisions and...

It even talks to you through thoughts.

So if you ever feel like your physical heart is sad, in pain, angry, or anxious, OR that it's in misalignment or hindering your brain functionality, it's scientifically possible that it is.

So the questions of "do you feel connected to your heart?" or "how does your heart feel emotionally?" isn’t just a therapeutic question, it's scientific too.

To hide or grow

Naturally...

We resist challenges.

We resist pain.

We resist feedback.

We resist our faults, reality, and weaknesses.

We resist showing our weaknesses to others.

We resist work that is difficult and hard.

We resist things we're not good at.

We resist failure.

We resist stillness.

Until...

We choose that we want to grow.

Re-thinking "triggers"

What does it mean when you’re triggered? Does it really mean the same thing every time?

Being “triggered," or compulsive, or tempted do something relieving that you know will harm you negatively in the long run is an undeniable sign that you’re under some form of distress and discomfort. 

When we’re triggered, tempted, and compulsive, it’s always because our brain wants to escape or find relief from something.

So the immediate question to always ask is...

What from?

Amazon packages

Imagine...

You arrive at your house, notice a new package on your doorstep, see that it's from Amazon, and then...

you never open it. 

Your curiosity would kill you trying this.

But it's what we do to our hearts, minds, and emotions every day when we encounter an emotion but never slow down enough to try to unpackage or understand it. 

Sadness.  Anger.  Anxiety.  Pain.  Shame... They're all "packages" waiting to be opened with wonder and curiosity.

And they're opened with one small, curious question:

Why?

Why... am I sad?
Why... am I upset?
Why... am I mad?

Why... do I feel the way I do?

Today, you will either be...

Compulsive

or contemplative.

Mindless

or mindful.

Blind

or self-aware.

Escaping

or attentive to your mind and emotions.

Busy

or still.

Distracted

or present.

Self-condemning

or self-compassionate.

Distant

or connected.

Isolated

or pursing friends.

The choice is, as it is every day, yours.

Who will you be today?