#04 - The elephant in the room

06/18/20 • 5 min

The proverbial elephant in the room usually implies that there’s something big or overwhelming that no one wants to talk about.

“Your brain thinks, that is what it does.”

The elephant in the room is here to tell you that your brain thinks and you can’t control that stream of consciousness constantly going on and on. It’s perfectly natural to think. The problems arise when you follow a thought down the rabbit hole.

In this episode I discuss:

How we can "stop" or pause our thinking temporarily to change the direction
How to not fight with your thinking
What pattern interrupt is. (I call it Pause & Pivot)

Resources & Links Mentioned

CJR Hypnosis – Individualized hypnosis sessions via phone/zoom to help decrease anxiety and overthinking. Each session is customized to your needs.
See episode #9 for a better explanation of this technique.
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The proverbial elephant in the room usually implies that there’s something big or overwhelming that no one wants to talk about.

“Your brain thinks, that is what it does.”

Resources & Links Mentioned

Previous Episode

#03 -Thoughts on the current climate

This is a quick recording I did regarding the thoughts on what is going on in this world right now with the pandemic, racism and everything else.

If you have any thoughts or want to reach out, you can contact me at CherylJReynolds.com/contact

Next Episode

#05-Five ways to meditate with a busy mind

Even if you have doubts as to whether you can achieve a state of mind for meditation, realize that you already do. We move in and out of this state easily and naturally. And above all, the benefits are amazing.

In this episode, I discuss 5 ways to meditate that are easy to do.

I talk about how slow and consistent is the key
Try a specific technique that will prepare you for meditation. (I use it all the time)
How to notice what you are thinking so you can do nothing about it.
Meditation doesn’t have to be sitting and chanting.
Why having a busy mind makes a guided meditation good for you.

Enjoy the Podcast and remember to be consistent, curious, and make sure you breathe!

Mentioned in podcast

CJR Hypnosis - Contact information to work with me one-to-one via phone or zoom to help decrease that overthinking or anxiety.
Episode #2, there is a mini-meditation on space.

Enjoy the pod! Cheryl