For many people, a single slip-up can lead to feelings of guilt and shame, which may cause them to abandon their recovery efforts altogether. For those battling substance abuse, this practice can be incredibly helpful. For example, when you feel an urge to drink or use drugs, try setting a short waiting period before acting on that impulse. During this…
Any strong emotion, anxiety, anger, joy, or betrayal trips off the amygdala and impairs the prefrontal cortex’s working memory. The power of emotions overwhelms rationality. That is why when we are emotionally upset or stressed we can’t think straight. Kate Beckinsale has hit back at press reports she claims “deliberately twisted” her words to make her seem “superior or arrogant”,…