One of the key sources of red brain triggering is the appearance of unasked-for thoughts in the mind. These can be simple distractions when we are trying to stay in flow and work highly productively, requiring us to re-enter the flow state with a subsequent loss of pace. At their worst, random thoughts, can trigger a cascade of memories, an upwelling of emotion and the red brain triggers.
An effective solution to these random thoughts is using meditation.
Read MoreAs well as an upwelling of emotion, our focus narrows as the red brain triggers. This narrowing occurs as brain resources are drained away from the pre-frontal cortex and into the older parts of the brain. We need to get those resources moving back by firing up the pre-frontal cortex again.
Read MoreOur very complex organism – trillions of cells - moving through an external world full of risks and surprises, communicates to itself by producing feelings that ripple or flicker momentarily to let us know what is happening. There are five: fear, anger, sadness, joy and disgust. If we feel a flicker of feeling then it is a normal bodily response, bringing our awareness to a current situation.
Read MoreAs we grow, subjected to controlled motivation, we build up a network of automated ways to behave based on memories which link some external event to some strong, often unpleasant, internal sensation. We broke a window and a parent is shouting at us, we feel bad. We are excited by a new pair of shoes and someone laughs nastily at them. Bit by bit we build up a lattice of memories that are recalled if something similar occurs again. With many similar memories we can experience a cascade of emotions as each memory is pulled up.
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