Dr. Melissa Sell
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Illustration: "Wedding in Meadowland" by German author and illustrator, Erich Heinemann.
Are you having trouble swallowing that bombshell news your sister just dropped on you?

There's a Biological Program for that!

Are you struggling to deal with continuous demands that you feel like you can't keep up with?

There's a Biological Program for that!

Are you biting your tongue because you really want to tell your rude student off, but feel like you can't because you're the teacher?

There's a Biological Program for that!

When a stressful situation exceeds your threshold for what you can handle your body has pre-programmed biological algorithms that determine which specific tissue needs to be adapted to provide a survival advantage.

Can't Swallow?
-The upper 2/3s of your esophagus will widen to help you spit the thing out.

Can't Keep Up?
-Your hip bone/connective tissue begins the remodeling process to make your hip stronger and able to withstand more demands.

Can't Snap at Someone?
-Your body will erode the enamel of your incisors causing pain and making it less likely you will snap at anyone.

Every adaptive tissue change is serving a Biological Purpose that was initiated by your perception and experience.
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>>Leave your old self behind<<⁣⁣
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Detachment isn’t always a coping mechanism to numb yourself…⁣

It can also be a deliberate strategy.⁣
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A strategy to get some distance from your current identity so you can objectively evaluate what is working for you and what isn’t.⁣⁣
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You can’t see the moods, emotions, and perspectives you are addicted to from within the state...⁣⁣
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You have to detach. ⁣⁣
Back away. ⁣⁣
Zoom out.⁣⁣
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From this new vantage point you have the opportunity to see what’s really going on and how you are actively creating your experience of reality.⁣⁣
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Detach.⁣⁣
Observe.⁣⁣
Evaluate.⁣⁣
Consciously choose.⁣⁣
Integrate.⁣
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