Tag Archives: rage

How to stop amygdala hijack

Posted on December 17, 2023 by nomadoftheuniverse

Amygdala hijack happens in that split millisecond when one can choose mindfulness, presence, a neocortex-based alternative to primordial flight or fight response but, alas, most of us succumb to the amygdala’s default and engage/ react 😫 There are several techniques … Continue reading →

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On anger. A reminder poem. Read when angry.

Posted on September 18, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

The boat is empty.  The anger is empty. (1) You just forgot. Again.  Remember – your karma led you here.  How can you be angry with something  That is a creation of your mind?  If you act now with anger, … Continue reading →

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Learning to love my anger/ rage as a practice

Posted on July 11, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Burning Desire, Mariko Mori  Anger appears as a faint buzz in the back of my brain, a mild irritation, a barely noticeable ticking noise growing louder. A high pitched detonator inside my brain. Me, me, me. Hate, hate, hate. Instead … Continue reading →

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How to deal with people who unleash the anger or rage in you

Posted on April 27, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ram Dass has been my guru for the past couple of years. I love this quote of his. I finally understand that when someone yells at me or is angry with me, it’s their self hatred, their pain with themselves … Continue reading →

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How to resolve conflicts – Ajahn Brahm

Posted on July 8, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

Are you working to get better at conflict management, or even better, prevention? Does your blood boil and you lose it, and you wish you could be mindful in that moment where your mind just spirals into the familiar unconscious pattern … Continue reading →

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Jason Silva’s Shots of Awe – Existential Bummer

Posted on January 11, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

This video might just make and define your day, week or even a year. Do not go gentle into that good night, … Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Source

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