John Wood Have you ever seen a cheetah chase down a gazelle in the wild? It’s wild (pun intended). It’s also a fantastic look at how humans have evolved to respond to threats… as well as why we wind up with anxiety, depression, negative thoughts and so much more. Bob the gazelle grazes in the African savannah. … Continue reading
Here in Peru, at least in our house, we have a metal strainer over the kitchen sink. The idea is… Stop food from going down the drain to prevent blocked pipes. Most of the time, it works. We wash the dishes, soapy water goes down the drain and food gets caught in the strainer. But … Continue reading
*Cue scary music* RUUUUUUNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!@#@!#!!!!! Actually, wait – Oh… The beast isn’t awake. Not yet anyway. The beast is just restless. Tossing and turning in their sleep. They might wake up… and to be honest, it would be great if they did. For you, me AND humanity. BUT… It’s far from guaranteed. That’s where Rageheart comes … Continue reading
When we’ve been hurt by someone or something, there’s a tendency to feel unsafe afterwards. We got into trouble and we’re afraid it’ll happen again. As a result, we become hyper-vigilant. We think we have to be on-guard all the time… otherwise, something terrible might happen. Instead of trusting our body’s innate wisdom and sense … Continue reading