Brain Braking System
In our day to day lives, we often get into situations where we just act on an urge to react. These reactions get activated when someone is inhibiting an impulse, cognitive, or emotional phase. And such phases direct us towards an unwanted response which we mostly regret later.
The ability of handling such situations gets remarkably better with practice and time. Strong emotions reduces our capacity to think quickly and correctly, it also reduces any future thoughts making it even worse. Our emotions’ intensity reduces when our brain’s braking system is activated. Studies show that it happens more easily when we are able to label an emotion in simple words.
The problem is, we generally do not want to talk about our emotions. We like to suppress them or ignore them instead. Our intuitive strategies for regulating emotions (don’t talk about them), do exactly the opposite of what we intend, leaving us less capable of dealing with the world adaptively. Leaders, who deal with intense emotions all day, could do well to develop techniques that truly keep them cool under pressure. – Harvard Business Review
If the frequency of unwanted reactions/responses is too high in your life, then self-analyze your thought process through these 7 questions –
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When was the last time you were able to put your emotional brakes on?[gdlr_core_space height=”50px”]
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What did you do and say that helped to regulate you?[gdlr_core_space height=”50px”]
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On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied you were with your controlling power?[gdlr_core_space height=”50px”]
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What else can you add from your internal resources that will give you much better Brain braking results?[gdlr_core_space height=”50px”]
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Do you know any person within your surrounding who is great at handling their emotions in such situations?[gdlr_core_space height=”50px”]
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What are the resources that you can adapt from them?[gdlr_core_space height=”50px”]
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According to you what are the activities for you that will drain your emotional intensity and even recharge you? For example- walking, talking to a friend, reading a book, deep breathing, yoga, listening to a song, watching a movie etc…
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To keep a regular check on your emotional braking system, it is advised to do this self evaluation weekly or once in 15 days.
It shall help you to adapt every possible and necessary means to eliminate distractions.
