SHANE​ WARREN

Those who have worked with me know I carry a deep fascination with politics. Not in the shallow theatre of who “wins the day,” but in the deeper way policy shapes how we live, how we feel, and even how we connect with one another. Politics, at its heart, is human psychology in action. And if we take a moment to look honestly at what’s happening in the world today, it’s hard not to feel a little unsettled.

As a therapist, I hate to break it to you, but… if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, no amount of journaling, meditation apps, or positive affirmations are going to “fix” it. Don’t get me wrong, I love journaling and I’ve seen meditation change lives; that is why I prescribe and teach both in my work. But if your body is still running like it’s being chased by a sabre-toothed tiger, you can’t “mindset” your way out of it.

Here’s the psychological quirk: the longer it’s been since we’ve done something joyful, the more likely we are to delay doing it again. Yes, you read that right. The more starved we are for joy, the more we tell ourselves: “Not yet. I’ll wait until it’s extra special.”

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