Thoughts can be scary events that cause major reactions in the body.

Research shows that self-critical and ruminative thoughts change neural processing, with downstream effects on the body.

The more trapped with difficult thoughts you feel, your brain's unhelpful default can be to think more!

This is where the important skill of noticing your thoughts, creating space and regulating with them, without trying to push them away or change them comes in.

Research shows this metacognitive awareness and diffusion helps reduce anxiety, improve mood and even regulate the autonomic nervous system.

To explore this practice with more support, there are more resources and opportunities for live feedback on Body Mind Connect (bodymindconnect.club)

Guided audio delivered by Dr Sula Windgassen, Health Psychologist