Mindful Monday: Teflon (part 2 of 3)

Stress. It's unavoidable. And yet some people seem to be like teflon- that it all slides right off them. ​

2 things to consider: 

1) Just because someone carries it well, doesn't mean that it isn't heavy. 

2) Perhaps "teflon" folkes have something figured out. 

This secret is often their mindset. It's not that the bad days don't bother them. It's not that a setback doesn't impact them. And they certainly don't have a special gene where they never get mad.  Instead, it's their perspective. 

Our brain is forever trying to make sense of the world and the wide array of situations we find ourselves in on a daily basis. Due to our most basic survival instincts, our brains are wired to look for the negative and the threats. By always looking for the negative, it's hard to not let that consume our narrative. 

A misbehaving child, a full inbox, and never ending to-do list - these can all be true. However, telling yourself you're not a good teacher, or believing you don't have what it takes is just the negativity talking.  

Naomi Hall states, "When you shift your mindset, you don’t just “think positive”—you start to work with your brain instead of against it. You train it to pause, to reframe, and to look for what’s possible instead of what’s wrong".

Next time you feel stress creep into your day, stop and separate the facts from the negative narrative your brain quickly forms. Retrain your brain by telling yourself... You've Got This!