102: How Our Brains React In Crisis

June 1, 2020

Because of this global pandemic, our entire lives are registering on our brains—with red lights twirling around and sirens blasting—ERROR! As a result, our bodies have quickly amped up and our normal everyday functioning—emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and physically—is off-kilter.

In Episode 102, Daniel and Christina discuss how our brains react in crisis and 5 ways we can hit the reset button to bring back calm into our lives.

In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

What happens when our brains are in crisis.
5 areas where we need to hit the reset button.
What learned helplessness is and why it’s important.

Resources Mentioned During the Episode:

Simple Ways To Have More Fun During This Pandemic
Our family favorite board games:
- Sleeping Queens – A Royally Rousing Card Game
- Gonuts For Donuts – A tray of tempting treats awaits your bid in this freshly baked card game.
- Sushi Go – Pass the sushi! In this fast-playing card game, the goal is to grab the best combination of sushi dishes
- Outfoxed! A cooperative Whodunit Game
- Forbidden Desert – players take on the roles of brave adventurers who must throw caution to the wind and survive
Why We Need To Teach Our Kids To Fail
5 Keys To Help You Make Decisions
What To Do When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
Daniel’s message about practicing solicitude and simplicity
Hear more about how our brains react in crisis from Dr Henry Cloud’s webinar

Quotes and Tweets:

Humans are incredibly resilient if our brains are working properly. @drhenrycloud
Ruthlessly eliminate hurry. @DallasAWillard
There’s a reason your decision making, planning, and ability to emotionally regulate might feel off-kilter at the moment. @imbetweenshow
5 areas where we need to hit the reset button: connectedness, structure, control, mental space, and spiritual practices. @imbetweenshow
Because of this global pandemic, our entire lives are registering on our brains as an error. As a result, our bodies have quickly amped up and our normal everyday functioning—emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and physically—is off-kilter. @imbetweenshow
In order to reset our system, it’s important for us to take a step back and to “take our every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Cor 10:5 CSB) @imbetweenshow
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30