Oh, were you distracting yourself?
It’s ok, I still love you. Now, let’s …
Take a deep breath.
Smile.
Gently touch your face or forearms and ask yourself …
For what are you going to FB, Email or Youtube?
Dopamine - For a “Quick fix”, pleasure and a reward, the “Get up and go”, some motivation.
Serotonin - I want a more Stable happy mood
Oxytoxin - “I want to share something I just thought of” or “I just want to see what people are up to.” I need Love and connection, I want to feel warm and fuzzy.
Adrenaline - “I’m bored or tired so I need some Excitement, a surprise, drama, something edgy to wake me up.” (Thinking about my REAL next task is tiresome or takes more energy than I feel I have)
Could you get up and do
some jumping jacks?
Or a push up?
Or a Sun Salutation?
Or some quick physical thing to feel good about?
Priorities - What you really care about
Now that you’re brain is happy again, and you have filled your need, let’s take a moment to focus on what you REALLY want to create.
Love and Connection
Is there anyone you could go hug? Or a tree? Or pray with God for a minute to reconnect?
Pleasure and Motivation
What is something you could feel proud about? What is one thing you could accomplish next that you would feel good about?
Stabilize a happy mood
Visualize a happy memory or scene. Who do you love and who loves you? What is a favourite memory you could experience for a minute with your eyes closed?
Adrenaline
Do you just need to go for a run or walk? Do you need a pick me up like doing some push up’s or Yoga? If you’re bored, maybe the work you are doing just isn’t truly fulfilling? What would be more meaningful to you?