Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Decision-Making: Unveiling Your Paleo-Caveperson Wiring
Explore the fascinating interplay of stress, anxiety, and pain on our ability to think, choose, and act in modern life through the lens of our paleo-caveperson wiring and survival programming.
Discover why we sometimes exhibit socially inappropriate behaviors under stress and find it challenging to make sound decisions in tense situations.
Gain insights from psychology, neuropsychology, physiology, sociology, biology, and social dynamics, explained in everyday language without overwhelming scientific jargon.
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Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
Time Perception in Stress and Flow States: When One Second is Forever
Ep 69. Explore how stress and anxiety affect our perception of time. Learn about time dilation in relation to familiar skills and the flow state, and discover how self-regulation skills can influence these experiences positively.
When faced with stress and anxiety, many people perceive time as slowing down or even stopping—a common experience during challenging situations. Conversely, in activities where skills are well-practiced and responses are automatic, time can appear to dilate, often associated with the flow state.
Engaging in healthy, generative activities—whether anticipating social interactions or preparing for exhilarating experiences like surfing—involves expecting, predicting, and practicing responses. Developing self-regulation skills is crucial in shaping how we experience time during these events.
Explore the dynamics of time perception in stress and flow states, and discover how mastering self-regulation can enhance these experiences. walk well.