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"One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time".  ~Andre Gide

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how".  ~Friedrich Nietzsche 

Chance is always powerful, let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.  ~Ovid
 

Executive Functions of the Human Brain

The executive system is a theorized cognitive system in psychology that controls and manages other cognitive processes.  The executive system is thought to be heavily involved in handling novel situations outside the domain of some of our 'automatic' psychological processes that could be explained by the reproduction of learned schemas or set behaviors. The executive functions are often invoked when it is necessary to override responses that may otherwise be automatically elicited by stimuli in the external environment. For example, on being presented with a potentially rewarding stimulus, such as a tasty piece of chocolate cake, the automatic response might be to take a bite. However, where this behaviour conflicts with internal plans (such as having decided not to eat chocolate cake while on a diet), the executive functions might be engaged to inhibit this response.  Click anywhere in this sentence to continue reading...

Via:  Wikipedia

Staying grounded: A self-help exercise

It is very important to stay ‘grounded.’ If you are feeling disoriented, confused, or upset, you can do the following exercise:

• Sit on a chair. Feel your feet on the ground. Press on your thighs. Feel your behind on the seat and your back against the chair.
• Look around you and pick six objects that have red or blue. This should allow you to feel in the present, more grounded, and in your body. Notice how your breath gets deeper and calmer.
• You may want to go outdoors and find a peaceful place to sit on the grass. As you do, feel how your body can be held and supported by the ground.

Via  : Gina Ross and Peter Levine, Emotional First Aid