Certainty on uncertainty is so refreshing to hear, sometimes its okay to not have all the answers and that definitely needs to be normalised! I really like how you talk about permission to se individual thresholds as well, things that don’t have to be the same for everyone. Thanks for sharing Filiz!
Yes, writing it out has definitely been helpful for me in the past! Anytime I'm feeling overwhelmed I'll start a 'free write' and usually I can start to identify what's bothering me. Thanks for this thoughtful post, Filiz!
> Writing out ‘hot thoughts’ (those knee-jerk reactions you have to a situation) separates you from your feelings. Feelings are not facts, and our anxiety tends to spike when we’re not being mindful of the present. When we see our inner monologue on a page, we can often parse what's rooted in reality and what’s not.
Certainty on uncertainty is so refreshing to hear, sometimes its okay to not have all the answers and that definitely needs to be normalised! I really like how you talk about permission to se individual thresholds as well, things that don’t have to be the same for everyone. Thanks for sharing Filiz!
Yes, writing it out has definitely been helpful for me in the past! Anytime I'm feeling overwhelmed I'll start a 'free write' and usually I can start to identify what's bothering me. Thanks for this thoughtful post, Filiz!
> Writing out ‘hot thoughts’ (those knee-jerk reactions you have to a situation) separates you from your feelings. Feelings are not facts, and our anxiety tends to spike when we’re not being mindful of the present. When we see our inner monologue on a page, we can often parse what's rooted in reality and what’s not.
This is so true and a great tip. Love this post!