Emotional Funnelling

Ever found yourself tirelessly going over and rehashing a problem? Looking at all the possible angles, what might happen, what I'll do if it does happen. Endless scenarios, role plays, mental rehearsals and contingency plans. Why?

Control & Safety

Control: We're creatures of habit with an inherent need to feel in control. Control creates a sense of certainty and stability in our lives. Whether it be where we live, our job, partner, friendships, or financial status. We desire autonomy, independence and freedom to choose what and with whom we spend our time. 

Safety: When faced with a situation that appears out of our control, particularly if it feels unsafe or uncertain. Anxiety and stress can manifest in overthinking, planning, or strategising, our way into regaining some control and autonomy back into our lives.

Our minds are designed to problem solve, constantly scanning the environment for possible threats or dangers. Whether it's a simple change of routine, a job loss, a financial crisis, or a relationship issue, anything that upsets the usual, familiar patterns is seen as a potential threat through unfamiliarity with our associated norm.

The mind may be able to sort, filter, and process one or two changes. However, if the changes are frequent and considerably impact our daily lives, the mind can go into overdrive to create safety.

Emotional Funnelling

As repetitive thought patterns are identified, narrowing down essential feelings and emotions into what I call 'emotional funnelling' provides an opportunity to reframe memories that no longer serve. 

As mentioned in previous articles, the brain processes 50-60,000 pieces of data daily, which is exhausting, right? Some days, it can feel like a mental tornado has swept through, leaving chaos in its wake.

Emotional funnelling takes the mental storm and reduces its parts into smaller manageable pieces.

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