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How do you become non reactive?
Some tips to support you to be less reactive
- Think about responding rather than reacting. This may involve reframing how you experience life.
- Take a breath. Buy yourself a millisecond of time before you react.
- Get to know your triggers.
- Replenish your energy.
- Re-phrase your script.
- Speak to a therapist.
How do I not respond emotionally?
How to be less emotionally reactive
- Start with mindfulness. Between stimulus and response there is a space.
- Identify what you’re feeling. There’s a popular and proven strategy for handling big emotions called “Name it to Tame it”.
- Focus on what matters most.
- Count to 10.
- Respond, don’t react.
How do you overcome emotional reactivity?
Start with Active Listening Slowing down and actively listening are essential to ward off emotional reactivity. When we listen actively, we are attempting to take in what the other is saying at face value. The goal is understand the message without letting our own biases, thoughts and emotions get in the way.
What is indindifference and why does it matter?
Indifference is a boundary that we set to protect ourselves, when we need the most protection. It is another tool in our arsenal to mental health. When you don’t care nothing can penetrate you.
Why do people become indifferent to society?
Whole parishes, schools, and communities can become apathetic or indifferent as a group. Apathy and indifference are contagious. Certain drugs such as marijuana and narcotics may cause people to be indifferent. People can also be apathetic because of illnesses such as depression or other brain disorders.
What does it mean to be an indifferent person?
People who are indifferent can be seen as cold, aloof, disinterested, unmotivated, and lacking in passion. There may be several reasons for indifference. One cause may be that we are overstimulated, which is easy to happen in today’s culture.
What does it mean to be indifferent in Buddhism?
Being indifferent means being in control. It’s a higher state of enlightenment, where we let go of our attachments to people and things. “Attachment is the root of all suffering,” Buddha was quoted as saying.